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Evans was born in Spencerville , Ontario, the son of Rev. J.S. Evans. He was educated at the Collegiate Institute in Hamilton, Ontario, Victoria University and Columbia University. He subsequently moved to Manitoba.

Evans was active in the publishing industry of his new province, founding the Winnipeg Telegram and writing a book on Canadian Imperialism during the Boer War. In 1920, he co-founded a publishing firm specializing in grain industry news.

Evans ran for the federal Conservatives in Winnipeg in 19041904 is a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 7 The distress signal " CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by " SOS. February 7 A fire in Baltimore, Maryland destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30, but was defeated by LiberalLiberal Party of Canada Current Leader Paul Martin Founded July 1, 1867 (nation's founding) Headquarters Suite 40081 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, OntarioK1P 6M8 Colours Red Political ideology liberal International alignment Liberal International The Liberal Pa David Bole . He was elected MayorA mayor ( Latin major "better") is the chief executive official of a city, town, or village. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs as to the powers and responsibilities of a mayor, as well as the means of becoming mayor. The French of Winnipeg in 1909, and served in that position until 1911.

Evans was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1922Events January 7 Dali Eireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 10 Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dail Eireann January 11 First successful insulin treatment of diabetes. January 12 British government releases Irish prisoners, leading the Conservative party list in Winnipeg (which elected ten MLAs through preferential balloting). He was re-elected in 1927Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1927 in aviation 1927 in film 1927 in literature 1927 in mu and 19321932 is the leap year starting on Friday. see link for calendar) Events January-February January 3 British arrest and intern Mohandas Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel January 8 In Britain the Archbishop of Canterbury forbids church remarriage of divorcees Jan, topping the Winnipeg ballot on the latter occasion. When Col. Fawcett G. TaylorFawcett G. Taylor ( April 29, 1878-?) was a Manitoba politician, and was the leader of that province's Conservative Party from 1922 to 1933. Taylor was born in Meadow Lea, Manitoba. He worked as a barrister, and served as mayor of Portage La Prairie from resigned as Conservative leader in 1933, Evans was chosen to lead the party's parliamentary caucus. He did not run against Errick F. Willis at the party's 1936 leadership convention, and did not run in the provincial election which followed.

In 1931, while still serving in the Manitoba legislature, Evans was appointed by British Columbia Premier Simon F. Tolmie to head a commission investigating that province's fruit-growing cooperatives. In keeping with Evans's "free-market" ideology, the commission's report recommended a return to open competition, and was opposed by many within the trade.

Evans continued to publish grain industry news following his retirement from parliament. He died in 1950.

Evans's son, Gurney Evans , served as a cabinet minister in the government of Dufferin Roblin.