John Lyons (Australian politician)
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John Alexander Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Stanley | |
| In office 16 March 1926 – 18 March 1938 Serving with Robert Nicholls | |
| Preceded by | Henry Barwell |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Melrose |
| Member of Parliament for Rocky River | |
| In office 19 March 1938 – 19 December 1948 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | James Heaslip |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1885 |
| Died | 19 December 1948 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Wheat farmer and grazier |
John Alexander Lyons (12 January 1885 – 19 December 1948) was an Australian politician.
Before entering politics he was a wheat farmer and grazier, and chairman of the District Council of Georgetown from 1924 to 1946.[1] In 1926 he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly as the Liberal member for Stanley, moving to Rocky River following a redistribution in 1938. He held the seat until his death in 1948.[2]
References
- ^ Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, p. 180, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
- ^ "Mr John Lyons". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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