# Robert William Evans

_Australian politician, businessman, community leader and music advocate_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Robert William Evans was an Australian politician, businessman, community leader and music advocate, best known for serving two terms as mayor of Rockhampton, Queensland from 1936 until 1943.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Swansea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1936–1943) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829#P39))

## Questions

**When was Robert William Evans born?**  
Robert William Evans was born on 1862 in Swansea.

**What positions has Robert William Evans held?**  
Positions held by Robert William Evans include: mayor (1936–1943).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert William Evans](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_William_Evans) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q100998829](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100998829) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert William Evans mayor of Rockhampton.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_William_Evans_mayor_of_Rockhampton.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Robert William Evans". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-william-evans. Retrieved 15 November 2026.