Lee Evans | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Heathcote | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul McLeay |
| Succeeded by | Maryanne Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1961 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Residence | Loftus [1] |
Lee Justin Evans (born 12 October 1961), [2] an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Heathcote for the Liberal Party from 2011 [3] [4] until 2023.
Evans has lived in his constituency for more than 58 years. 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. [4] [5] 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. [6] In 2006,Evans again received Liberal Party endorsement,this time for Heathcote,in the 2007 state election, [7] 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. [8] In 2010,the Liberal Party endorsed Evans, [5] 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. [4] He was defeated by Maryanne Stuart in 2023. [9]