Chris Evans (Australian politician)
Christopher Vaughan Evans (born 14 May 1958) is an Australian former politician. He was a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Western Australia from 1993 to 2013, representing the Australian Labor Party.
The Honourable Chris Evans | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 12 April 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Sue Lines |
| Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations | |
| In office 14 September 2010 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Simon Crean |
| Succeeded by | Bill Shorten |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 2 February 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Deputy | Stephen Conroy |
| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Conroy |
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 14 September 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bowen |
| Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs, Science and Research | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 2 February 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Kim Carr |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Vaughan Evans 14 May 1958 Cuckfield, UK |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
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