John Evans (australian Politician)

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 .

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