Geoff Lyons

Geoffrey Raymond "Geoff" Lyons OAM (born 29 April 1953), an Australian former politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Bass in Tasmania, representing the Australian Labor Party. He succeeded Labor MP Jodie Campbell, who retired from politics, at the 2010 federal election.

Background

Lyons previously worked in public health. He was later head of office for Peter Patmore, the state Attorney-General, before contesting the state seat of Bass unsuccessfully at the 2002 state election. Prior to his election he had worked for both his predecessor Jodie Campbell and Senator Helen Polley.

Lyons is married with three children.