Trevor Mark Evans (born 28 August 1981) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022, representing the Division of Brisbane. He was a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland, and sat with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.[1] Evans served as the Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management in the Morrison government from May 2019 until May 2022.
Trevor Evans | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane | |
| In office 2 July 2016 – 11 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Teresa Gambaro |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Bates |
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| Born | Trevor Mark Evans 28 August 1981 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal National |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Profession | Economist |
Early life
editEvans was born on 28 August 1981 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales.[2] He is one of four children born to Norm and Carol Evans. He was educated at government schools in Mitcham, Victoria; Elimbah, Queensland; and Beerwah, Queensland.[3] Evans holds the degrees of Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from the University of Queensland.[2] He was the first member of his family to attend university.[3]
Professional career
editEvans was an investigator with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission from 2004 to 2007, an economist with the Queensland Competition Authority from 2008 to 2009, the chief of staff to then Shadow Minister for Health Peter Dutton in 2010, and an economist with Seqwater from 2011 to 2012. Before his election in 2016, Evans was the chief executive officer of the National Retail Association from 2012.[2]
Parliamentary career
editIn 2016, Evans was preselected as the LNP candidate for Brisbane, replacing the retiring Teresa Gambaro. The contest for Brisbane in 2016 was the first time both major parties had put forward openly gay candidates in a single electorate: Evans and his Labor opponent, Pat O'Neill.[1][4]
Evans retained Brisbane for the LNP at the 2016 federal election and was re-elected in 2019. He was subsequently appointed Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management in the Second Morrison Ministry, under Environment Minister Sussan Ley[5] and held this position until the May 2022 election.
Political positions
editEvans is a member of the Moderate/Modern Liberal faction of the Liberal Party.[6]
Evans opposed the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, a policy of the Turnbull government, preferring that the issue of same-sex marriage be put directly to a parliamentary vote.[7]
Personal life
editEvans announced his engagement to obstetrician Roger Martin in 2021.[8] He is Queensland's first openly gay federal MP.[7] He has a border collie named Bella.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Brisbane - Australia Votes". Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Hon Trevor Evans MP". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Maiden speech". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Atfield, Cameron (14 April 2016). "Trevor Evans wins Brisbane LNP preselection, setting up historic election". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Dennett, Hayley (26 May 2019). "New cabinet, machinery of government changes: Second Morrison Ministry". The Mandarin. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Massola, James (20 March 2021). "Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b Withey, Andree (31 July 2017). "Queensland's first openly gay MP, Trevor Evans, wants same-sex marriage vote now". ABC News. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Roychowdhury, Swagatalakshmi (31 January 2021). "Gay Brisbane Liberal Trevor Evans gets engaged". Star Observer. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Trevor Evans Bella, at Dog Groomers". Facebook. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.