Diane Evers | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region | |
| In office 22 May 2017 –21 May 2021 | |
| Councillor of the City of Albany | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diane Marie Evers 2 July 1963 Chicago,Illinois,United States |
| Political party | Greens (since 2005) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberals for Forests (2001) |
| Spouse | Tony Evers |
| Residence | Albany,Western Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Accountant,politician |
| Website | dianevers.com.au |
Diane Marie Evers (born 2 July 1963) is an Australian politician and accountant. She was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council at the 2017 state election,as a Greens member in South West Region. Her term began on 22 May 2017 and ended on 21 May 2021 following her defeat at the 2021 state election.
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Evers was born in Chicago,Illinois,and developed a strong aptitude for numbers,studying at University of Illinois,leading her to pursue a career in finance and accounting. She emigrated to Australia in 1984 and later settled in Albany,Western Australia,where she has lived for nearly thirty years. [1] She and her husband,Tony Evers,raised four children in Albany and became deeply involved in the local community.