Nerys Evans
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Nerys Evans (born 1980) is a Welsh
politician. She was a member of the National Assembly for Wales
representing Plaid Cymru
in the Mid and West Wales region. She contested the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
seat for the 2011 National Assembly for Wales elections, finishing in third place, and thus lost her seat in the Assembly.
She is Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales' first female Director of Policy, elected in 2009.
http://www.english.plaidcymru.org/nerys-evans-1/
near Carmarthen
. She was educated at Manchester University
where she obtained a BA
in Government and Political Theory, followed by Cardiff University
where she was awarded a MSc
in Welsh Politics in 2004.
in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
and worked as press officer for the Plaid Cymru group on Carmarthenshire
County Council. More recently she worked as a Political Officer for Plaid Cymru in the National Assembly for Wales
in Cardiff
.
In 2006 Nerys was chosen to head the Plaid Cymru list in Mid and West Wales for the 2007 Assembly election
. On election day she took the seat vacated by Helen Mary Jones
, who succeeded in winning the Llanelli constituency.
Her political interests include rural affairs, voter apathy and workers' rights. She was Plaid Cymru’s Education Spokesperson from 2009 - 2011. She was chair of the Assembly Cross Party group for Broadband in rural Wales, she sat on the Assembly's Enterprise and Learning committee and is a former chair of the Broadcasting Sub Committee. In 2008 Nerys won the annual ITV Wales Campaigner of The Year award for her campaigning work on domestic abuse issues.
She is Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales' Director of Policy and sits on the party's National Executive Committee.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
politician. She was a member of the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
representing Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
in the Mid and West Wales region. She contested the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire may refer to:* Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire * Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire...
seat for the 2011 National Assembly for Wales elections, finishing in third place, and thus lost her seat in the Assembly.
She is Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales' first female Director of Policy, elected in 2009.
http://www.english.plaidcymru.org/nerys-evans-1/
Background
Evans was born in LlangainLlangain
Llangain is a village in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, United Kingdom.- Location :Situated near the bank of the Afon Tywi, the parish extends from near Johnstown to Llansteffan in one direction and from Llangynog to the river in another and consists of very pleasant countryside with gentle hills...
near Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
. She was educated at Manchester University
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
where she obtained a BA
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Government and Political Theory, followed by Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
where she was awarded a MSc
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Welsh Politics in 2004.
Political career
She became an organiser for Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (UK Parliament constituency)
Carmathen East and Dinefwr is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was created in 1997 mostly from the former seat of Carmarthen...
and worked as press officer for the Plaid Cymru group on Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
County Council. More recently she worked as a Political Officer for Plaid Cymru in the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
.
In 2006 Nerys was chosen to head the Plaid Cymru list in Mid and West Wales for the 2007 Assembly election
National Assembly for Wales election, 2007
The 2007 National Assembly election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the National Assembly for Wales. It was the third general election. On the same day local elections in England and Scotland, and the Scottish Parliament election took place...
. On election day she took the seat vacated by Helen Mary Jones
Helen Mary Jones
Helen Mary Jones is a Plaid Cymru politician, who was a member of the National Assembly for Wales from 1999 to 2011.-Background:...
, who succeeded in winning the Llanelli constituency.
Her political interests include rural affairs, voter apathy and workers' rights. She was Plaid Cymru’s Education Spokesperson from 2009 - 2011. She was chair of the Assembly Cross Party group for Broadband in rural Wales, she sat on the Assembly's Enterprise and Learning committee and is a former chair of the Broadcasting Sub Committee. In 2008 Nerys won the annual ITV Wales Campaigner of The Year award for her campaigning work on domestic abuse issues.
She is Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales' Director of Policy and sits on the party's National Executive Committee.
External links
- Biography on Plaid Cymru site.
- Plaid Cymru - the Party of Wales Website