Friday, 7 December 2018
2113 Richard Evans
Constituency : Carmarthen 1931-35
Richard managed to recover Carmarthen from Labour despite a Conservative challenger for the National government vote who came third.
Richard was educated at the University of Wales. He served in World War One and reached the rank of captain. He was a lecturer in economics at University College, Cardiff. He contested Llanelli in 1923, 1924 and 1929 coming close in 1924 when the Tories stood down and a good second on the other occasions. He was involved in drawing up the Liberal industrial policy in the late twenties and became friendly with Lloyd George.
In his maiden speech on the Abnormal Importations ( Customs Duties ) Bill, Richard said he was prepared to support protectionist measures on an emergency basis only.
Richard followed Samuel in going over to the opposition benches in 1933. He approached Lloyd George about writing his biography in Welsh but was rebuffed. In 1934 he wrote to Lloyd George about a rumour that he might speak for his Labour rival at the net election.Frances Stevenson wrote that Lloyd George thought his oratorical gifts were limited to one good speech which he adapted to suit the audience.
Richard put out a statement pledging to support the government in 1935 but could not persuade the Tories to stand down for him. He was defeated by less than the Tory vote.
He died in 1946 aged 56,
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