James Winfield Lyons (August 26, 1878 – September 10, 1947)[1] was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934. Born in Virginia, Ontario, he married Angelina Hodgson in Toronto in 1898, and moved his growing family to Steelton, Ontario (later merged with Sault Ste. Marie) soon after the turn of the century. He served as mayor of Steelton and later of Sault Ste. Marie itself. He represented the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie as a member of the Conservatives, and served as Minister of Lands and Forests in the government of Howard Ferguson from 1923 to 1926. As minister, his major contribution was the creation of the Ontario Provincial Air Service in 1924.[2]
After starting his working life in construction, Lyons established Lyons Fuel and Supply Company Limited in Sault Ste. Marie in 1912.[1][3] Following his death, his sons took over the business. His oldest son, Harry, represented Sault Ste. Marie in the Legislative Assembly from 1951 until his death in 1962.
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^ abLake and Reynolds Genealogy: James Winfield Lyons
james, lyons, james, winfield, lyons, august, 1878, september, 1947, politician, canadian, province, ontario, served, legislative, assembly, ontario, from, 1923, 1934, born, virginia, ontario, married, angelina, hodgson, toronto, 1898, moved, growing, family, . James Winfield Lyons August 26 1878 September 10 1947 1 was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934 Born in Virginia Ontario he married Angelina Hodgson in Toronto in 1898 and moved his growing family to Steelton Ontario later merged with Sault Ste Marie soon after the turn of the century He served as mayor of Steelton and later of Sault Ste Marie itself He represented the electoral district of Sault Ste Marie as a member of the Conservatives and served as Minister of Lands and Forests in the government of Howard Ferguson from 1923 to 1926 As minister his major contribution was the creation of the Ontario Provincial Air Service in 1924 2 James LyonsMPP for Sault Ste MarieIn office June 25 1923 May 16 1934Preceded byJames Bertram CunninghamSucceeded byAugustus RobertsPersonal detailsBornAugust 26 1878Virginia Ontario CanadaDiedSeptember 10 1947 1947 09 10 aged 69 Political partyConservativeResidence s Sault Ste Marie Ontario CanadaAfter starting his working life in construction Lyons established Lyons Fuel and Supply Company Limited in Sault Ste Marie in 1912 1 3 Following his death his sons took over the business His oldest son Harry represented Sault Ste Marie in the Legislative Assembly from 1951 until his death in 1962 References edit a b Lake and Reynolds Genealogy James Winfield Lyons Curtis HS2L H boat CBHC www bushplane com Retrieved 2016 01 17 Mage Time Line Timeline Preceden www preceden com Retrieved 2016 01 17 External links editOntario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history nbsp This article about a Ontario Progressive Conservative Party MPP is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a mayor in Ontario is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James W Lyons amp oldid 1134848876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
