John Lyons (Dublin politician)
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ConstituencyDublin North-West
John Lyons | |
|---|---|
 Lyons in 2012 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1977 |
| 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]