Sir David Anthony Evennett (born 3 June 1949, Romford) is a former Conservative politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bexleyheath and Crayford from 2005 to 2024 and for Erith and Crayford from 1983 to 1997. He served as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury from 2012 to 2018, and briefly during 2022.

He held several education related offices during his parliamentary career. He was a member of the Education, Science and Arts Committee from 1986 to 1992 and later member of the Education & Skills Select Committee from 2005 to 2006. Outside of committee, he was a PPS to the Minister of State at the Department for Education from 1992 to 1993, the Shadow Minister for Skills from 2009 to 2010,

At the 2010 general election he was returned with a majority of 10,344, and was appointed PPS to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education. In 2012, he was appointed Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (Government Whip) and remained in the role until January 2018.

In March 2015, he was appointed to the Privy Council and therefore granted the title The Right Honourable.

From January 2016 to July 2016, he was the Acting Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, to cover the maternity leave of Tracey Crouch.

On 18 May 2018, it was announced that David Evennett would be knighted.

In July 2019, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Evennett as a Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party. On 6 June 2022, after a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Boris Johnson was called, Evennett announced that he would be supporting the Prime Minister. During the premiership of Liz Truss, he returned to his former role as Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (Government Whip).

On 24 May 2024, Evennett announced that he did not plan to stand for re-election in the 2024 general election.

References

  • David Evennett -- personal website , davidevennett.org.uk
  • "Tourism Minister visits North Tyneside" , newsguardian.co.uk
  • Politics , bbc.co.uk