Robert John Emlyn Evans (born on 23 October 1956 in Ashford, then in Middlesex, now in Surrey) was a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties, representing London from 1994–2009. He was originally elected to the European Parliament for London North West in 1994, having previously stood unsuccessfully in 1989. In April 2012 he was the only candidate shortlisted by Labour as their candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Surrey and in June he was declared selected unopposed to fight the election on 15 November 2012.