Clayton Harry Lyons (January 8, 1900 – September 4, 1962), commonly known as Harry Lyons,[2] was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 to 1962. He represented the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[2]
Harry Lyons | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Sault Ste. Marie | |
| In office November 22, 1951 – September 4, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | George Isaac Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Wishart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clayton Harry Lyons[1] January 8, 1900 Virginia, Ontario |
| Died | September 4, 1962 (aged 62) Sault Ste Marie, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Relations | James Lyons, father |
| Residence(s) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
He was the oldest child of James Lyons, who was an MPP for the same district from 1923 to 1934 and served for a time as the Minister of Lands and Forests.[3]
At age 16, during the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the 227th battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served in Europe.[4]
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Lyons ran the family's business, Lyons Fuel and Supply Company Limited, in Sault Ste. Marie.[5] He died in office in 1962,[1] and was succeeded by Arthur Wishart in the 1963 election.
References
edit- ^ a b "Obituaries". Brandon Sun, September 5, 1962. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Liberal Platform 'Raft' Born of Political Expediency". Ottawa Journal, May 17, 1955. p. 7.
- ^ Pierre G. Normandin and A. Léopold Normandin, The Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1961. P.G. Normandin, 1965
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (2013-08-23). "Image". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
- ^ "Accuse Ont. Coal Firms". Ottawa Journal, August 23, 1960. p. 2.
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