Martyn John Evans (born 27 November 1953 in Birmingham, England), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1994 to October 2004, representing the Division of Bonython, South Australia. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers of the Parliament of Australia; it is the Lower house, the Upper house being the Senate The Division of Bonython was an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country He was educated at The University of Adelaide. The University of Adelaide (colloquially Adelaide University or Adelaide Uni) is a Public university located in Adelaide, South Australia A State Government Administrative Officer before entering politics, Evans was a member of the Elizabeth City Council from 1975-84 and served as Mayor from 1981-84. He took up the position of Director, Community Engagement at The University of Adelaide in July 2007. The University of Adelaide (colloquially Adelaide University or Adelaide Uni) is a Public university located in Adelaide, South Australia
Evans entered the South Australian House of Assembly following a by-election caused when Peter Duncan resigned his seat to contest a federal seat. The House of Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Peter Duncan (born 1 January 1945 was an Australian Labor Party politician and one of the relatively few members of parliament not only to have served in both a state and national Originally a labor independent member he rejoined the ALP in 1993 and served as Minister of Health, Family and Community Services and Minister for the Aged from 1992-93.
Moving to federal politics in 1994, Evans was a member the Opposition Shadow Ministry from 1996 to 2001.
The Division of Bonython was abolished at the 2003 electoral redistribution, and Evans instead contested the Division of Wakefield at the 2004 election, but was defeated. The Division of Wakefield is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of South Australia. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member
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| Preceded by Neal Blewett |
Member for Bonython 1994 – 2004 |
Division abolished |
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| NAME | Evans, Martyn John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 27 November 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Birmingham, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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