David Arthur Evans
Art Evans | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1960–1977 | |
Preceded by | George Graham Johnston |
Succeeded by | George Taylor |
Constituency | Simcoe Centre |
Personal details | |
Born | February 10, 1915 |
Died | December 14, 1989 Bradford, Ontario | (aged 74)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Eileen Alfreda Dixon |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Salesman |
David Arthur Evans (February 10, 1915 - December 14, 1989) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1960 to 1977 as a Conservative member.
Background
[edit]Evans was a salesman who owned a restaurant, a bakery, a clothing store and an apartment building.[1] He was married to Audrey Myrtle Kerr (Died April 29, 1981), they had 4 children. Later to Eileen Alfreda Dixon, daughter of Roy Alfred Dixon and Beatrice Louisa Crumbie.
Politics
[edit]Evans was Mayor of Bradford, Ontario and Warden of Simcoe County. In 1960 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election.[1] He was re-elected in the elections in 1963, 1967, 1971 and 1975.[2][3][4][5] He served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy (1974) and to the Minister of Transportation and Communications. He retired from politics in 1977.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PC Candidates Win In Two By-Elections". The Globe and Mail. September 30, 1960. p. 1.
- ^ Canadian Press (September 26, 1963). "78 in Tory Blue Wave -- 23 Is All Grits Saved". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 25. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ Canadian Press (October 18, 1967). "Tories win, but..." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. B2. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. September 19, 1975. p. C12.