Thomas Lyons (politician)

Thomas Lyons (18 February 1896 – 16 May 1985) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

William Samuel Fyffe
Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
In office
1955–1969
Preceded byTerence O'Neill
Succeeded byWalter Scott (Northern Ireland politician)
Member of Parliament
for North Tyrone
In office
1943–1969
Preceded byJames Fulton Gamble
Succeeded byWilliam Samuel Fyffe
Personal details
Born(1896-02-18)February 18, 1896
DiedMay 18, 1985(1985-05-18) (aged 89)

Lyons studied at Albert Agricultural College in Glasnevin, then emigrated to Australia in 1922. He returned to Ireland in 1939, and was elected for the Ulster Unionist Party in North Tyrone in 1943. At the 1945 general election, he stood unsuccessfully in Fermanagh and Tyrone. He served as Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland House of Commons from 1955 until 1969, when he was deselected by his constituency association and stood down. In 1961, he served as High Sheriff of County Tyrone.[1]

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Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for North Tyrone
1943–1969
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
1955–1969
Succeeded by