Sir John Evans

John William Evans (Born; Liverpool, England, 1 December 1855; Death 2 October 1943) was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania. John was first elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Kingborough on the 20 January 1897. He did not have a political party, at this time, but is described as Anti-Socialist. Evans became Premier on 12 July 1904. Holding office until 19 June 1909. In 1909 his seat of Kingborough was abolished and replaced with the Division of Franklin. He won the seat back in 1909 and continued to serve in parliament until 1937 as Commonwealth Liberal and Nationalist. His time in parliament 1897-1937, 40 years, makes him the longest serving member in Tasmania. Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Anti-communism is opposition to communist ideology, organization, or government, on either a theoretical or practical level. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Division of Franklin, Tasmania is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Commonwealth Liberal Party, usually called The Fusion, was a political movement active in Australia shortly after federation. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

William Bispham Propsting CMG (Born Hobart, June 4, 1861; Died Hobart, December 3, 1937). ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... Sir Neil Elliot Lewis (1858 - 1935), Australian politician, was Premier of Tasmania and a member of the first federal ministry. ...

Premiers of Tasmania
Champ | Gregson | Weston | Smith | Chapman | Whyte | Dry | Wilson | Innes | Kennerley | Reibey | Fysh | Giblin | Crowther | Douglas | Agnew | Dobson | Braddon | E. Lewis | Propsting | Evans | Earle | Solomon | Lee | Hayes | Lyons | McPhee | Ogilvie | Dwyer-Gray | Cosgrove | Brooker | Reece | Bethune | Neilson | Lowe | Holgate | Gray | Field | Groom | Rundle | Bacon | Lennon