Griffith Evans (politician)

Griffith Parry Evans (22 March 1869 – 16 August 1943) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until his death.

Evans established a practice in West Wyalong and became active in local community organizations including the Farmers and Settlers Association, the hospital board and the Progress Association, he became a Councillor of the Country Party in 1938–40.

[2] Evans entered parliament as the Country Party member for Lachlan after he won the seat at 1938 state election.

[3] Evans retained the seat at the 1941 state election,[4] but died suddenly in office two years later.

[2] In 1949, the Northern Riverina Football League, best and fairest player was awarded the Griffith P. Evans Cup, named after local solicitor and a former NSW State Member for Lachlan, whose family donated the cup.