EVANS, Nigel

Member for Ribble Valley since 1992. Committees: Ex-officio member, Chairmen`s Panel since 2010; Member, Chairmen`s Panel 2009-10; Member, International Development Select Committee 2009-10; Member, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee 2005-09; Member, Trade and Industry Select Committee 2003-05; Member, Welsh Affairs Select Committee 2003-05; Member, Council of Europe since 2006; Member, Western European Union since 2006; Member, Select Committee on the Environment 1996-97; Member, Select Committee on Transport 1993; Member, Select Committee, Public Services 1995-97; Vice-Chairman, Inter-Parliamentary Union (UK); former Chairman, All-Party Egypt Group; former Secretary, All-Party Group on Tourism; former Vice-Chair, Beer Club Group; former Co-Vice Chair, Manufacturing Industry Group; former Treasurer, Occupational Safety and Health Group; former Joint Vice-Chair, European Security Group; former Joint Vice-Chair, Retail Industry Group; former Joint Treasurer, Space Committee Group; former Chairman, All-Party ID Fraud Group. Political career: First Deputy Chairman, Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker since 2010; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 2001-03; Opposition Spokesperson for Wales 1999-2001; Opposition Spokesperson for Scotland and Wales 1997-99; Parliamentary Private Secretary to William Hague as Secretary of State for Wales 1996-97; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Tony Baldry as Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1995-96; Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Hunt as Secretary of State for Employment 1993-94 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1994-95; Councillor, West Glamorgan County Council 1985-91; Parliamentary Candidate for Ribble Valley 1991 (by-election), Pontypridd 1989 (by-election), Swansea West 1987. Special political interests: Education, small businesses, US elections, local government, defence, agriculture, international politics, Europe, telecommunications. Profession/Trade: Director, Made in the UK. Education: University College, Swansea; Dynevor School, Swansea. Affiliations: Vice-Chair, Small Business Bureau. Hobbies: Travel, theatre, communications, most spectator sports. b. 10 November 1957, Swansea.