Robert Evans (politician)
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Robert Evans (born on 23 October 1956 in Ashford, Middlesex) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties, representing London. He has been a member of the European Parliament since 1994, having previously stood unsuccessfully in 1989.
He stood as the Labour Party's candidate in the 2003 Brent East by-election.
Before being elected he was a head teacher of a Primary School in Hounslow.
Hi sits with the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and he is also involved with Romania and Moldova.
Robert was educated at local schools before gaining a BEd and MA from London University. He then became a teacher and at the time of his election to the European Parliament, he was head of a Junior School in Hounslow.
Robert is also (incomplete list):
- Vice-chair of governors of Rabbsfarm Primary School in Yiewsley, Hillingdon
- A Member of the Corporation of the College of North West London
- The European Advisor to the National Union of Teachers
- Vice-Chair of Labour Friends of India
- Patron of Middlesex Young People's Club
- Patron of Harrow Association of Voluntary services (HAVS)
- Trustee of Weybridge Youth Club
In the European Parliament:
- 1999-2004: Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs
- since 2004: Chairman of the European Parliamentary Labour Party
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (UK)