Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton

David Thomas Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton, DL (9 February 1928 – 22 March 1992) was a British solicitor and Liberal politician. As Lord Evans, held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside. He was created a life peer as Baron Evans of Claughton, of Claughton in the County of Merseyside, on 24 April 1978.^[1][2]

The Right Honourable The Lord Evans of Claughton
Evans in 1977
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal
In office 24 April 1978 – 22 March 1992 Life Peerage
Personal details
Born	9 February 1928 (1928-02-09)
Died	22 March 1992 (1992-03-23) (aged 64)
Political party	Liberal Democrats

Evans was born in Birkenhead. His family were Welsh-speaking, originally from Anglesey. He studied at Birkenhead School and later at Liverpool University.^[3] Over a period he served on Birkenhead County Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council and finally Merseyside County Council, leading the Liberal group. He tried twice, in 1964 and 1966, to win a parliamentary seat but was unsuccessful. As President of the Liberal Party in 1977-78, he played an important role in dealing with the fall-out from the controversy relating to the activities of former party leader Jeremy Thorpe.^[3]