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EVANS, Jonathan |
Cardiff North |
Conservative |
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Member for Cardiff North since 6 May 2010, for Brecon and Radnor 1992-97. Political Career: Conservative Spokesperson for Wales 1997-98; Under Secretary of State for Wales 1996-97; Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellors Department 1995-96; Minister for Corporate and Consumer Affairs, Department of Trade and Industry 1994-95; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Mates as Minister of State for Northern Ireland 1992-94; Chairman, Welsh Conservative Parliamentary Candidates 1985-90; Contested Wolverhampton North East 1979 General Election; Vice-Chairman, Wales Conservative Political Centre 1974-76; Member, Conservative Working Party on Devolution in Wales 1975; Contested Ebbow Vale February and October 1974 general elections; Chairman, Cardiff Central Young Conservatives 1968. Special political interests: Housing, family law, agriculture, rural affairs, economic and monetary affairs, trade and industry. |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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| CON GAIN |
Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
17,860 |
37.5 |
1.0 |
16,561 |
36.5 |
| Labour |
17,666 |
37.1 |
-1.9 |
17,707 |
39 |
| Lib Dem |
8,724 |
18.3 |
-0.4 |
8,483 |
18.7 |
| Plaid Cymru |
1,588 |
3.3 |
-1.0 |
1,936 |
4.3 |
| UKIP |
1,130 |
2.4 |
1.2 |
534 |
1.2 |
| Green |
362 |
0.8 |
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| Christian |
300 |
0.6 |
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| Majority |
194 |
0.4 |
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1,146 |
2.5 |
| Turnout |
47,630 |
72.7 |
2.2 |
45,360 |
70.5 |
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