James McEvoy (teacher)


James McEvoy was a British military officer, educationist and teacher.

Biography

An Old Amplefordian, he was an only child, born and raised in Lancashire. He came to Ampleforth’s Junior House in 1942, aged 12, and then was in St. Aidan's House between September 1944 and December 1948.
He then studied at St. Mary's Teaching Training College at Strawberry Hill. He taught at the Catholic Primary School in Warrington. He then joined the British Army’s Educational Corps, being in Singapore for a time, teaching English to Gurkhas.
After leaving the army, he returned to teaching. He was Principal of Teaching Centres, firstly in Cheshire and later in Sefton and Crosby. He retired in 1992. Subsequently, he worked for the Officers Association. He was a member of the Conservative Group in his constituency.

Family

James McEvoy married Jacquie Carter in 1976; they had a daughter, Jane.

Death

In March 2007 he went to hospital for an operation and was recovering well until he went into cardiac arrest and died, aged 76, on 8 March 2007.