John Lyons (Australian politician)

John Alexander Lyons (12 January 1885 – 19 December 1948) was an Australian politician.

John Alexander Lyons
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 byHenry Barwell
Succeeded byAlexander Melrose
Member of Parliament
for Rocky River
In office
19 March 1938 (1938-03-19) – 19 December 1948 (1948-12-19)
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJames Heaslip
Personal details
Born(1885-01-12)12 January 1885
Died19 December 1948(1948-12-19) (aged 63)
OccupationWheat farmer and grazier

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

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  1. ^ Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, p. 180, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
  2. ^ "Mr John Lyons". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by Member for Stanley
1926–1938
With: Robert Nicholls
Succeeded by
New title Member for Rocky River
1938–1948
Succeeded by