Brendan Lyons

Male, Deceased Person

1927 – 2010

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Who was Brendan Lyons?

Brendan Aloysius Lyons was an Australian politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 1982 election representing the Division of Bass for the Liberal Party. Lyons was defeated in the 1986 election.

Lyons was a Minister in Robin Gray's Liberal Government from 1984 to 1986.

Born in Hobart, he was the son of Joseph Lyons, by his wife Enid Lyons, later the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives; he was one of 12 siblings. One of Brendan's brothers was Kevin Lyons, Deputy Premier of the State 1969–72.

Lyons had an extensive cricket playing career including over 900 games for Old Launcestonians.

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Born
Jun 17, 1927
Hobart
Also known as
  • Brendan Aloysius Lyons
Parents
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Sep 7, 2010

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on July 23, 2013

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