Rebecca Evans was a Member of
the Welsh Parliament between May 2011 and April 2026. This was her biography at
the time that she left.
Key interests and
achievements
Rebecca was first elected to
the National Assembly for Wales in 2011 to represent the region of Mid and West
Wales. In 2016 she became Assembly Member for Gower.
In June 2014, Rebecca was
appointed Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, and in May 2016 she became
Minister for Social Services and Public Health. In November 2017, she was
appointed Minister for Housing and Regeneration, and in December 2018 she joined
the Cabinet as Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. On 13 May 2021 Rebecca was
appointed Minister for Finance and Local Government.
Personal history
Rebecca was educated at the
University of Leeds, where she studied History. She also received a Master of
Philosophy degree in Historical Studies from the University of Cambridge.
Rebecca lives in Gower with her
husband.
Professional background
Before becoming an Assembly
Member, Rebecca worked in the third sector.
Political history
In the Fourth Assembly, Rebecca
was appointed to the Health and Social Care Committee, and the Environment and
Sustainability Committee and its Common Agricultural Policy Task and Finish
Group. She also served on the Children, Young People and Education Committee.
Also in the Fourth Assembly,
Rebecca was Chair of the Cross-Party Groups on Disability, Mental Health, and
Nursing and Midwifery; and was Vice-Chair of the Cross-Party Groups on Faith,
Autism, and Beer and the Pub. She was an officer of several other Cross-Party
Groups, including Neurological Conditions, and Older People.
