Surname: EVANS

Given Names: John William

Title and Honours: Sir (CMG 1904); Knight Bachelor (1926)

Qualifications: LLD

Date and Place of Birth: 1 December 1855 - Liverpool, England

Date of Death: 2 October 1943

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 20 January 1897 (2) April 1909

Electorate: (1) Kingborough (2) Franklin

Party: Anti-Socialist (1909-12); Liberal (1912-19); Nationalist (1919-37)

Positions Held: Speaker 1913-14; 1916-25: 1928-34. Opposition Leader March-July 1904. Premier 11 July 1904 to 19 June 1909

Date of Departure: (1) April 1909 (2) 20 February 1937

Reason for Departure: (1) Seat abolished. Stood for new seat of Franklin. Successful. (2) Retired.

Comments:

Autobiography written 1934.

Longest serving member of Tasmanian Parliament (approx 40 years) until Michael Polley MP.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 262