George Maxwell Evans MBE (29 November 1930 – 30 April 2019) was an Australian politician who represented the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1986 to 2001.
He was a chartered accountant and prominent in Western Australia's business community before entering politics.
[1] Evans married Barbara Gweneth Baty on 20 December 1958 at Christ Church, Claremont.
Because of his unique expertise in business and accounting background, Evans immediately became a Shadow Minister after entering parliament.
Evans has also been credited with helping to establish Lotterywest and ensure it stays in public hands.
[2] He was one of Richard Court's most capable and durable cabinet members throughout his eight-year government, contributing to the steadiness of Western Australia's finances that ensured the highest credit rating possible and placed the state in the best position to benefit from the mining boom of the mid-to-late 2000s.