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Division of Evans

Evans
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1977
NamesakeGeorge 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 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 won by the party that formed government afterwards.

Members

Image Member Party Term Notes
Frederick Osborne.jpg Frederick Osborne
(1909–1996)
Liberal 10 December 1949 –
9 December 1961
Served as minister under Menzies. Lost seat
JamesMonaghan1962.jpg James Monaghan
(1921–2007)
Labor 9 December 1961 –
30 November 1963
Lost seat
Malcolm Mackay 1970.jpg Malcolm Mackay
(1919–1999)
Liberal 30 November 1963 –
2 December 1972
Served as minister under McMahon. Lost seat
No image.svg Allan Mulder
(1928–2009)
Labor 2 December 1972 –
13 December 1975
Lost seat
No image.svg 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

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