2001 United Kingdom general election previous autumn had shown the first Tory lead (though only by a narrow margin) in the opinion polls for eight years as they benefited from the public anger towards the government over the fuel protests which had led to a severe shortage of motor fuel. By the end of 2000, however, the dispute had been solved and Labour were firmly back in the lead of the opinion polls. In total, a mere 29 parliamentary seats changed hands at the 2001 Election. One of the more noted events of a quiet campaign was when countryside protester Craig Evans threw an egg
Griffith Evans (politician) election. In parliament he opposed several moves to place age limits on public servant positions and was noted for occasionally voting against his party's position. Evans retained the seat at the 1941 state election but died suddenly in office two years later. He did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial office. Griffith Evans (politician) Griffith Parry Evans (22 March 1869 – 16 August 1943) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until his death. He was a member of the Country Party. Evans was born in Wagga Wagga, the son of