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Geoff Lyons

Geoff Lyons

Australian politician (born 1953)

For other people named Geoffrey Lyons, see Geoffrey Lyons (disambiguation).

Geoffrey Raymond Lyons OAM (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.

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Bass". Virtual Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Labor People - Geoff Lyons". Australian Labor Party. 2010. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  3. [3]
    Green, Antony (2010). "Bass". 2010 Federal Election. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  4. [4]
    Blewett, Danielle (8 January 2010). "Geoff Lyons may be Labor's man in Bass". The Examiner (Tasmania). Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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