Libertarian Alliance News Release
Thursday 3rd February 2011

Speaking today in London, Dr Timothy Evans announced that he was stepping down as President of the Libertarian Alliance. He said:

“I leave the organisation knowing that the Libertarian Alliance has achieved amazing things. Today, the LA is in financial rude health as never before. Its conferences, lectures and seminars are second to none and it freely makes available online 1,000 diverse and scholarly classical liberal and libertarian publications. Moreover, it provides a focal point and network for hundreds of libertarians both in this country and further afield who seek radical free market ideas and debate.”

He continued:

“As Chief Executive of The Cobden Centre, a Consultant Director at the Adam Smith Institute, Chairman of the Economic Policy Centre, Chairman of Global Health Futures Ltd – not to mention concluding my studies for an MBA – I have decided to refocus my workload. Wanting in particular to spend more time with my family, I wish the LA and its supporters well for the future. For me, libertarianism has always been at its best when it is positive in outlook, methodologically individualist and it seeks to engage and persuade people from many different backgrounds and outlooks. I wish Dr. Sean Gabb, the Committee, and everyone else associated with the organisation the very best for the future.”

He concluded:

“Just before the organisation’s founder and director Dr. Chris Tame died five years ago Sean and I promised him that we would strive to strengthen and grow the organisation. Today, I leave the Presidency knowing that this objective has been fulfilled. I am reassured that the LA now has the potential to further build upon its record of success.”

Dr Sean Gabb, Director of the Libertarian Alliance, paid tribute to Dr Evans’ five years as LA President. He said:

“Tim has been an outstanding President. While I regret his decision to step down, I do fully understand that his other commitments, together with his duties as a husband and as a father, have made this decision inevitable. I can now record my gratitude, and that of the Executive Committee, that he was able to remain in his post during the past few months. These months have been a critical time to the shaping of a new strategy for the Libertarian Alliance that includes a much more active publishing and outreach programme.

“On behalf of the whole Executive Committee of the Libertarian Alliance, I wish him well.”

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