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 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

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

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 Henry Barwell	Member for Stanley 1926–1938 With: Robert Nicholls	Succeeded by Alexander Melrose
New title	Member for Rocky River 1938–1948	Succeeded by James Heaslip