William Durie Lyon
| William Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | William Barber |
| Succeeded by | David Robertson |
| Constituency | Halton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | 1893 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Businessman |
William Durie Lyon ( – 1893) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1875 to 1879.
He was born in Scotland. Lyon operated a store in Milton in partnership with his younger brother Robert Adam. He also served as reeve of Milton and warden for Halton County. He was elected in an 1875 by-election held after William Barber was unseated after an appeal. In 1879, he was named stipendiary magistrate for Thunder Bay district, serving in that post until his death in 1893.
External links
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1878 CH Mackintosh
- Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History