John Lyons (Dublin politician)
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John Lyons | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
Constituency | Dublin North-West |
Personal details | |
Born | Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland | 3 June 1977
Political party | Labour Party |
Alma mater | |
John Lyons (born 3 June 1977) is an Irish former Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency from 2011 to 2016.[1][2]
He attended Trinity Comprehensive (then known as Ballymun Comprehensive).[3]
He studied at Maynooth University, gaining a BA and HDip, subsequently he studied special education at Trinity College Dublin.[4]
He is openly gay and was one of the first two openly LGBT members of Dáil Éireann, along with Meath East's Dominic Hannigan.[5]
He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.[2]
References
- ^ "John Lyons". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ a b "John Lyons". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Mum of Labour TD John Lyons recalls the moment he told her he was gay". Irish Independent. 19 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Meet your 76 new TDs". RTÉ News. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "First openly gay TDs are proud to blaze a trail". Evening Herald. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
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