John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside

For other people named John Evans, see John Evans (disambiguation).

John Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside (born 19 October 1930) is a former Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom.

A former shipyard worker and trade unionist, he served as a member of Hebburn urban district council from 1962 until 1974 (of which he was chairman from 1973 to 1974) and South Tyneside council from 1973 to 1974.

Evans was elected to Parliament in the February 1974 general election for the Newton constituency, which he represented until it was abolished for the 1983 election. He then served as MP for the new St Helens North constituency, which partially replaced Newton, until he stood down at the 1997 election, being succeeded by David Watts. On 10 June 1997 he was created a life peer as Baron Evans of Parkside, of St Helens in the County of Merseyside.

Evans also served as a member of the European Parliament, from 1975 until 1978.

References

• The BBC Guide to Parliament, BBC Books, 1979. ISBN 978-0-563-17748-7.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Evans

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Fred Lee	Member of Parliament for Newton Feb 1974 – 1983	Constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for St Helens North 1983 – 1997	Succeeded by Dave Watts
Political offices
Preceded by Tom Sawyer	Chair of the Labour Party 1991 – 1992	Succeeded by Tony Clarke