Edward Lyons

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Edward Lyons, QC (born 17 May 1926) is a British politician.

Lyons was educated at Roundhay High School and Leeds University. Following World War II, he worked as a Russian interpreter in Germany attached to the Control Commission 1946-48. He became a barrister, called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1952.

Lyons contested Harrogate in 1964. He was elected Labour Party (UK) Member of Parliament for Bradford East in 1966. He served there until the constituency's abolition for the February 1974 general election, and then in Bradford West from February 1974 to 1983.

In March 1981, Lyons was one of the Labour MPs who defected to the Social Democratic Party. In the 1983 general election, Lyons polled 27% of the vote in Bradford West - and came third behind the new Labour candidate Max Madden.

[edit] References

• Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1966 & 1983
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Frank McLeavy	Member of Parliament for Bradford East 1966–1974	Succeeded by (constituency abolished)
Preceded by John Wilkinson	Member of Parliament for Bradford West 1974–1983	Succeeded by Max Madden