Roger Evans
Roger Evans is the Greater London Assembly Member for
Havering & Redbridge, a seat that he first won in May 2000. He
is the Leader of the Conservative Group and Conservative Spokesman
for Budget and Administration.
Roger was previously Chairman of the London
Assembly’s Transport Committee and under his leadership, the
Transport Committee recently published a report into Crime and
Anti-Social Behaviour on London’s Bus Network, which caught the
public’s attention and infuriated the Mayor – a sure sign that it
had hit the nail on the head.
Born in Lancashire in 1964, Roger Evans moved
to London in 1987 and was elected to Waltham Forest council in
1990. During his tenure, he was the opposition spokesman on audit
(1991), housing (1992), deputy leader (1993) and became the
youngest ever leader of the Conservative group in 1994 – a post he
held for 4 years.
Having worked for the Royal Mail in various
roles for 10 years, Roger funded himself through a law degree,
being called to The Bar in 1997. He is a member of the Honourable
Society of the Middle Temple and was a legal advisor to the IT
recruitment company Spring.com until his election to the London
Assembly.
Roger advises women-2-win, a group dedicated
to increasing the number of female Conservative Members of
Parliament. Over the last eighteen months he has successfully
helped fifteen women to gain selection for seats at the next
General Election.
Roger is a published author, with his book
Gremal Quest which went to print at the end of 2007. His passion
for London recently led him to complete the 75-mile Capital Ring
Walk around outer London. He maintains a relationship with
constituents and transport users through his blog, http://www.city-hall.blogspot.com/
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GLA Responsibilities
Member of the Audit Panel
Member of the Budget and Administration
Committee
Member of the Business Management and
Administration Committee
Member of the Confirmation Hearings
Committee
Member of the Transport Committee
Member of the Fire and Emergency Planning
Authority
Key issues and concerns
Cutting Crime
Protecting and promoting the interests of
outer London
Keeping costs of GLA to a minimum
Supporting the freedom of drivers whilst
improving the tube and bus network