LNP Queensland

Evans, who is the current CEO of the National Retail Association, was pre-selected last month to run for the Liberal National party in the hope he'll replace retiring LNP MP, Teresa Gambaro.

The race for Brisbane is also set to be one of the most closely watched at this year's election, as both he and his competitor, Labor's Pat O'Neil, are gay men. It sets up the first race in Australian history where both major party candidates are gay.