Division of Evans
| Evans Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1949 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Namesake | George Evans |
The Division of Evans was an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and abolished in 1977.[1] It was named for George Evans, an early explorer. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, including Ashfield, Croydon and Drummoyne. It was a marginal seat, held by both the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party.
Prior to its abolition in 1977 and except in 1961, Evans was a bellwether seat that was won by the party that formed government afterwards.
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Osborne (1909–1996) |
Liberal | 10 December 1949 – 9 December 1961 |
Served as minister under Menzies. Lost seat | ||
| James Monaghan (1921–2007) |
Labor | 9 December 1961 – 30 November 1963 |
Lost seat | ||
| Malcolm Mackay (1919–1999) |
Liberal | 30 November 1963 – 2 December 1972 |
Served as minister under McMahon. Lost seat | ||
| Allan Mulder (1928–2009) |
Labor | 2 December 1972[2] – 13 December 1975[1] |
Lost seat | ||
| John Abel (1939–2019) |
Liberal | 13 December 1975[1] – 10 November 1977 |
Failed to win preselection for the Division of Lowe when Evans was abolished in 1977[1] |
Election results
References
- ^ a b c d Carr, Adam (2008). "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 13 DECEMBER 1975". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Australian Government publications. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 2 DECEMBER 1972". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Australian Government publications. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2025.