Lee Evans (politician)
Lee Evans MP | |
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Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Heathcote | |
Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | Paul McLeay |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 October 1961 |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Residence | Loftus |
Occupation | Small-business owner |
Lee Justin Evans (born 12 October 1961),[1] an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Heathcote for the Liberal Party since 2011.[2][3]
Evans has lived in his constituency for more than 58 years. He has worked in the food industry and is part-owner of an Australian gourmet foods distribution business. He has also worked for a major food company as a distribution manager and a hospitality teacher at TAFE.[3][4] He was endorsed as the Liberal candidate for Keira in the 2003 state election, however was unsuccessful in winning the seat from the incumbent Labor member, David Campbell.[5] In 2006, Evans again received Liberal Party endorsement, this time for Heathcote, in the 2007 state election,[6] but was unsuccessful in winning the seat from the incumbent Labor member, Paul McLeay despite receiving a swing of 3.5 points from McLeay on a two-party preferred basis.[7] In 2010, the Liberal Party endorsed Evans,[4] again for Heathcote running against McLeay. At the March 2011 elections, Evans was elected and received a swing of 14.8 points, winning 62.9 per cent of the two-party vote.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Members' Birthdays". Hansard. 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Mr Lee Justin EVANS, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Heathcote". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Liberal Party Endorses Lee Evans for Heathcote". Media release. Liberal Party. 25 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "NSW election – Heathcote: Third time lucky for Lee Evans". Illawarra Mercury. Fairfax Media. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Debnam Announces Lee Evans as Liberal Candidate for Heathcote". Media release. Liberal Party of Australia. 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (2 April 2007). "Heathcote". NSW Votes 2007. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
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