London Assembly Member
- Party
- Conservative
- Tenure
- 3 May 2012
- Responsibilities
2013-14
- Deputy Chairman of the London Assembly
- Deputy Chairman of the Audit Panel
- Member of the Police and Crime Committee
- Member of the Transport Committee
- Constituency
- Havering and Redbridge
- Key Issues
- 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
- Salary
- £53,439
- expenses
- Roger Evans's expenses
- Register of Members' Interests - Roger Evans
- Register of Members' Interests - Roger Evans
- Gifts and Hospitality
- Roger Evans Gifts and Hospitality
Biography
Born in Lancashire in 1964, Roger Evans moved to London in 1987 and was elected to Waltham Forest council in 1990. He 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 is a member of both Havering Council and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation Board. He advises women-2-win, a group dedicated to increasing the number of female Conservative Members of Parliament.
Roger is a published author, with his book Gremal Quest printed in 2007. His passion for London 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, www.city-hall.blogspot.com.
Biographical information as supplied by individual Assembly Members.
Contact details:
GLA
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA
Telephone: 020 7983 6576
Email: roger.evans@london.gov.uk