Lyons, James
Personal
Birth Date:
17 March 1842 (Leitrim)
Death Date:
27 July 1915 (Cairns, Queensland)
Parents:
Myles Lyons and Bridget (nee Cunningham)
Family:
Ellen Murphy, 6 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Educated in Ireland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Miner, Palmer gold field; Timber hauler, Daintree River; Established as sawmiller and timber exporter, Cairns, from 1881; Founder, Cairns Stock Exchange, 1906
Local Government Service:
Alderman Cairns Shire Council, then mayor 1895 to 1896
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Cairns | 11 Mar 1902 | 27 Aug 1904 |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Chamber of Commerce, Cairns; President, Cairns Bowling Club
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 09 August 2017]