James Evans
MS
Evans in 2021
Member of the Senedd
for Brecon and Radnorshire
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byKirsty Williams
Majority3,820
Personal details
Born28 April
Brecon, Wales
NationalityBritish
Political partyWelsh Conservative
OccupationFarmer

James Evans is a Welsh Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Brecon and Radnorshire since the 2021 Senedd election. He won the seat from the Welsh Liberal Democrats, becoming the first MS for this constituency from the Welsh Conservative Party.[1][2]

James Evans had been elected to Powys County Council in 2017, representing the Gwernyfed ward and was Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Housing & Regulatory Services.

References

  1. ^ "Liberal Democrats nearly wiped out in Wales after losing only constituency seat to Conservatives". ITV News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Tory James Evans wins Brecon and Radnorshire seat as Lib Dem vote collapses". The Brecon & Radnor Express. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.[permanent dead link]
Senedd Preceded byKirsty Williams Member of the Senedd for Brecon and Radnorshire 2021 – present Incumbent


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