Geoff Lyons Explained

Geoff Lyons
Constituency Mp:Bass
Parliament:Australian
Term Start1:21 August 2010
Term End1:7 September 2013
Predecessor1:Jodie Campbell
Successor1:Andrew Nikolic
Birth Date:29 April 1953
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Australian Labor Party

Geoffrey Raymond Lyons (born 29 April 1953), an Australian former politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Bass in Tasmania, representing the Australian Labor Party.[1] He succeeded Labor MP Jodie Campbell, who retired from politics, at the 2010 federal election.

Background

Lyons previously worked in public health.[2] He was later head of office for Peter Patmore, the state Attorney-General, before contesting the state seat of Bass unsuccessfully at the 2002 state election. Prior to his election he had worked for both his predecessor Jodie Campbell and Senator Helen Polley.[3]

Lyons is married with three children.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bass . . Virtual Tally Room . 2010-08-24 . 2010-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100823164213/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-15508-192.htm . 23 August 2010 . dead.
  2. Web site: Labor People - Geoff Lyons . . 2010 . 2010-08-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100821001358/http://www.alp.org.au/federal-government/labor-people/geoff-lyons/ . 21 August 2010 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Bass. Antony. Green. Antony Green. 2010 Federal Election. 2010. 2010-08-24.
  4. News: Geoff Lyons may be Labor's man in Bass. Blewett. Danielle. 8 January 2010. The Examiner (Tasmania). Fairfax Media. 4 September 2010.