Richard Evans (Australian politician)

Richard Evans
Member of the Australian Parliament for Cowan
In office 13 March 1993 – 3 October 1998
Preceded by	Carolyn Jakobsen
Succeeded by	Graham Edwards
Personal details
Born	7 September 1953 Melbourne
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Children	3
Residence	Melbourne
Alma mater	University of Western Australia

Richard Evans (born 7 September 1953) is a former Australian politician, who served as a Liberal Party of Australia member in the Australian House of Representatives.^[1] He was the member for Cowan from 1993 to 1998.^[1] Since his parliamentary service he has led peak industry bodies and authored various books on business. He was CEO of the Franchise Council of Australia until October 2007, Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association until July 2009, Executive Director of Clubs Victoria and Council Textile and Fashion industries until 2014.^[2] He is the founder of Profit Ability and provides advice to peak industry bodies.

As a writer Richard Evans has published the Australian Franchising Handbook (Wiley, 2006); 7 Myths of Management, Profit from your Creativity, Every Day is a Holiday and E Factor - 4 E's to boost your day. He has also published a play, Are You Lonesome Tonight and fiction manuscripts Democracy and Out of my Hands.

References

1. "Biography for EVANS, Richard David Conroy". Parliament of Australia. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
2. "Former franchise frontman leaves retail association". Franchising.net.au. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.