Lee Evans (politician)
Lee Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Heathcote | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Paul McLeay |
| Majority | 12.9 points |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Gayle Evans |
| Residence | Loftus |
| Occupation | Small-business owner |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Lee Justin Evans MP (born ca. 1961), an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Heathcote for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2011.[1]
Evans has lived in his constituency for more than four decades. 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.[1][2] 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.[3] In 2006, Evans again received Liberal Party endorsement, this time for Heathcote, in the 2007 state election,[4] 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.[5] In 2010, the Liberal Party endorsed Evans,[2] 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.[1]
References
- ^ 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 of Australia. 25 September 2010. 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. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (2 April 2007). "Heathcote". NSW Votes 2007. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
External links
- Mr Lee Justin EVANS, MP. Parliament of New South Wales.