Evelyn King (singer)
Evelyn King may refer to: * Evelyn King (politician) (1907–1994), British politician * Evelyn "Champagne" King Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her hit disco single "Shame", which was released in 1977 during the height of disco's popularity. King had other hits from ...

Evelyn King (politician)
Evelyn Mansfield King (30 May 1907 – 14 April 1994) was a British member of parliament for both the Labour Party and then the Conservative Party. The son of Harry Percy King and Winifred Elizabeth ''née'' Paulet, King was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College, Cambridge (where he was the university's correspondent to the '' Sunday Times'', 1928–30). He then entered the Inner Temple, London. He was Assistant Master at Bedford School, taught at Craigend Park School, and became Headmaster and Warden of Clayesmore School, 1935–1950. He revitalised a financially failing Clayesmore, bringing with him some pupils from Craigend Park, and managing the school in an energetic and proactive way, putting it on the Headmasters' Conference List, and generally on the map. During World War II he served in the Gloucestershire Regiment from 1940 and was promoted Acting Lieutenant-Colonel in 1941. King was originally Labour Party Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth f ...
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