Gwynfor Evans

Mr Gwynfor Richard Evans

Rush ID: 8579

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Details

Born:
1 September 1912
Died:
21 April 2005
Birth place:
U.K.
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Market gardener
Election occupation:
Market gardener
Parentage:
Dan Evans
Notes:
Obituary in The Guardian, 22/04/2005.
Knighthood/Dame:
False
HighestOffice:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
4

References

Rush ID:
8579
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q333132
Parliament ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. EVANS, Gwynfor (1912-2005)

Constituencies

  1. Carmarthen

    Party: PC
    Year of election: 1974²
    Date of election: 10 October 1974
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re-entry
    Year of exit: 1979
    Date of exit: 3 May 1979
    Party: PC
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  2. Carmarthen

    Party: PC
    Year of election: 1966*
    Date of election: 14 July 1966
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1970
    Date of exit: 18 June 1970
    Party: PC
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Carmarthen

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1966
    Date of election: Thu 31st Mar 1966
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  2. Carmarthen

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1964
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  3. Merionethshire

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1959
    Date of election: Thu 8th Oct 1959
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  4. Merionethshire

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1955
    Date of election: Thu 26th May 1955
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  5. Aberdare

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1954*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  6. Merionethshire

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1950
    Date of election: Thu 23rd Feb 1950
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

  7. Merionethshire

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1945
    Date of election: Thu 5th Jul 1945
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: PC
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. University of Wales, Aberystwyth

    Attended 1

    Graduated

  2. St John's College

    Attended 2

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Barry Elementary School

Marriages

  1. Prys Thomas, Rhiannon

    Notes: 4 sons, 3 daughters

Parties

  1. Plaid Cymru member

    President 1945-1981

  2. Plaid Cymru leader

    1945-

Local governments

  1. Carmarthenshire County Council

    member

    1949-1974