deaths
October 2, 1943
John Evans, English-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Tasmania (born 1855)
John Evans (Australian politician)
Sir John William Evans, CMG was an Australian politician, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Premier of Tasmania from 11 July 1904 to 19 June 1909.
Premier of Tasmania
The premier of Tasmania is the head of the executive government in the Australian state of Tasmania. By convention, the leader of the party or political grouping which has majority support in the House of Assembly is invited by the governor of Tasmania to be premier and principal adviser.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.