Corky Evans was appointed Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors on November 1, 2000.

Before that, Mr. Evans served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Minister Responsible for Rural Development from February 2000 to November 2000; Minister of Agriculture and Food from February 1998 to February 2000; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from June 1996 to February 1998; and Minister of Transportation and Highways from February 1996 to June 1996. He was also Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, and he chaired the Select Standing Committee on Forests, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

Mr. Evans was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1991 and was re-elected in 1996. He represents the riding of Nelson-Creston.

Before being elected to the Legislature, Mr. Evans was employed as a logger, a longshoreman, a first-aid attendant and a highways surveyor. His community involvements have included serving five years as a director on the Regional District of Central Kootenay, as well as the Central Kootenay Hospital District.

Mr. Evans lives in Winlaw in the Slocan Valley. He has three grown children.