Albert Evans (politician) explained

Albert Evans
Birth Date:1903 6, df=yes
Office:Member of Parliament
for Islington South West
Term Start:25 September 1947
Term End:29 May 1970
Predecessor:Frederick Montague
Successor:George Cunningham
Parliament:United Kingdom
Party:Labour
Nationality:British

Albert Evans (10 June 1903 – 4 December 1988), was a British Labour Party politician.[1]

A master engraver, Evans became involved in the Labour movement in the 1920s, and was elected to Islington Borough Council in 1936.[2] In March 1946 he was elected to the London County Council to represent Islington West.[3]

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.[4] [5]

The Islington West constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Evans was elected in the new Islington South West constituency.[6] He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1970 general election.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Albert Evans; Obituary. 9 December 1988. The Times.
  2. News: West Islington By-Election, Nominations To-Day . . 16 September 1947 . 2 .
  3. News: The New L.C.C. Labour Gains In A Low Poll . . 9 March 1946 . 2 .
  4. News: Rowdyism At West Islington. Final Phase In Election . . 24 September 1947 . 2 .
  5. Book: Craig. F.W.S.. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. registration. 1969. Political Reference Publications. Glasgow. 0-900178-01-9. 30.
  6. Book: The Times' Guide to the House of Commons. 1950.
  7. News: Labour's choice for Islington. . 22 May 1970. 3 .