Division of Evans
 |
| Evans 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. It was named for 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 – 13 December 1975 |
Lost seat | |
|
John Abel (1939–2019) |
Liberal | 13 December 1975 – 10 November 1977 |
Failed to win preselection for the Division of Lowe when Evans was abolished in 1977 |
Election results
References