Albert Evans
Albert Evans (10 June 1903 – 4 December 1988), was a British Labour Party politician. A master engraver, Evans became involved in the Labour movement in the 1920s, and was elected to Islington Borough Council in 1936. In March 1946 he was elected to the London County Council to represent Islington West.
Albert Evans
- Name
- Albert Evans
- Born
- 10 June 1903
- Died
- 4 December 1988
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- politician · council member · engraver
- Languages
- English
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Albert Evans (10 June 1903 – 4 December 1988), was a British Labour Party politician. A master engraver, Evans became involved in the Labour movement in the 1920s, and was elected to Islington Borough Council in 1936. In March 1946 he was elected to the London County Council to represent Islington West.
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He was first elected to Parliament at a by-election in 1947, when the Labour Member of Parliament for Islington West, Frederick Montague, was elevated to the peerage as Baron Amwell. The Islington West constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Evans was elected in the new Islington South West constituency. He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1970 general election.
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• Name — Albert Evans • Born — 10 June 1903 • Died — 4 December 1988 • Office — Member of Parliament for Islington South West Islington West (1947–1950) • Term Start — 25 September 1947 • Term End — 29 May 1970 • Predecessor — Frederick Montague • Successor — George Cunningham • Parliament — United Kingdom • Party — Labour
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Career and activity
Recorded positions include member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom. He belonged to Society of Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Kindred Trades. He worked at London.
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1903
Albert Evans born at Islington.
1988
Albert Evans died at Norfolk.
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- 1.Albert Evans; Obituary. The Times. 9 December 1988.
- 2.West Islington By-Election, Nominations To-Day. The Times. 2. 16 September 1947.
- 3.The New L.C.C. Labour Gains In A Low Poll. The Times. 2. 9 March 1946.
- 4.Rowdyism At West Islington. Final Phase In Election. The Times. 2. 24 September 1947.
- 5.Craig. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949. Political Reference Publications. 30. 1969. 0-900178-01-9.
- 6.The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
- 7.Labour's choice for Islington. The Times. 3. 22 May 1970.
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Albert Evans is recorded as politician, council member and engraver.
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