Hugh Evans
Welsh politician and farmer
About Hugh Evans
Hugh Evans OBE (born c. 1961) is a farmer and county councillor in Denbighshire, Wales, who was leader of Denbighshire County Council between 2007 and 2022.
Background Evans is a dairy farmer from Llanelidan, Denbighshire. He was first elected to Denbighshire County Council as an Independent councillor for the ward of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern in 2004.
He was re-elected as leader following the May 2008 local elections. A Conservative councillor stood against him.
Evans was awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Years Honours, for services to local government.
Evans was re-elected as leader following the May 2017 elections, taking on the Economy, Planning and Regulation portfolio.
Evans is Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) Independent Group Leader.
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