Tom Evans (Western Australian politician)
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The Honourable Tom Evans |
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| Treasurer of Western Australia | |
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In office 3 March – 12 October 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Sir David Brand |
| Succeeded by | John Tonkin |
| Attorney-General of Western Australia | |
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In office 12 October 1971 – 8 April 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Bertram |
| Succeeded by | Neil McNeill |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia |
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In office 7 April 1956 – 23 February 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Herbert Styants |
| Succeeded by | Edward Evans |
| Constituency | Kalgoorlie |
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18 April 1929 Denmark, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 27 February 1995 (aged 65) Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
Thomas Daniel "Tom" Evans (18 April 1929 – 27 February 1995) was an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1956 to 1980, representing the seat of Kalgoorlie. He served as a minister in the government of John Tonkin, including as treasurer and attorney-general.
Evans was born in Denmark, Western Australia, to Kathleen Veronica (née Hayden) and Daniel Thomas Evans. He was educated at various country schools, and later spent two years in Perth studying teaching, attending Claremont Teachers College. As a teacher, Evans spent time at schools in Leonora, Westonia, Gwalia, Roelands, Esperance, Boyup Brook, and Kalgoorlie.
Evans was elected to parliament at the 1956 state election, aged only 26. He had defeated Herbert Styants (a long-serving MP) for Labor preselection. After entering parliament, he began studying law. He served his articles of clerkship with Tom Hartrey (a future Labor MP), and was called to the bar in 1965.
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