| James Lyons | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Sault Ste. Marie | |
| In office June 25, 1923 – May 16, 1934 |
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| Preceded by | James Bertram Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1878 Virginia, Ontario |
| Died | September 10, 1947 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
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. 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.
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Lyons ran a hardware store in Sault Ste. Marie.[1] Following his death, his sons took over the store. His oldest son, Clayton, later represented Sault Ste. Marie in the Legislative Assembly from 1951 to 1962.