David Evans (Victorian politician)

David Mylor Evans AM (born 20 June 1934) is a former Australian politician.

[1] Evans was also President of the Ovens & King Football League from 1975 to 1982[2] and was awarded life membership in 2014.

He was parliamentary spokesman on lands from 1976 to 1982, on forests and conservation from 1976 to 1992, on environment from 1983 to 1992 and on economic development from 1982 to 1983; he was also Deputy President of the Legislative Council from 1992 to 1996, when he retired from politics.

[3] Following his retirement from politics, Evans has served in a range of community roles including as Trustee of the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta, a Board Member of St John's Retirement Village in Wangaratta, and as a member of Moyhu Country Fire Authority local brigade.

[4] In 2016 Evans was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the Parliament and community of Victoria, to local government, and to aged care, education, and land conservation groups.