Lee Evans (politician)

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]

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• Mr Lee Justin EVANS, MP. Parliament of New South Wales.