John Alexander Lyons | |
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Member of the South Australian Parliament for Stanley | |
In office 16 March 1926 (1926-03-16) – 18 March 1938 (1938-03-18)Serving with Robert Nicholls | |
Preceded by | Henry Barwell |
Succeeded by | Alexander Melrose |
Member of Parliament for Rocky River | |
In office 19 March 1938 (1938-03-19) – 19 December 1948 (1948-12-19) | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | James Heaslip |
Personal details | |
Born | (1885-01-12)12 January 1885 |
Died | 19 December 1948(1948-12-19) (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. 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.
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.
Parliament of South Australia | ||
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Preceded byHenry Barwell | Member for Stanley 1926–1938 With: Robert Nicholls |
Succeeded byAlexander Melrose |
New title | Member for Rocky River 1938–1948 |
Succeeded byJames Heaslip |
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