John Lyons (Dublin politician)

This article is about the former Labour Party (Ireland) politician. For the Independent Left politician of the same name, see Independent Left (Ireland).

John Lyons
Lyons in 2012
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencyDublin North-West
Personal details
Born (1977-06-03) 3 June 1977
Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland
PartyLabour Party
Alma mater
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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.

He attended Trinity Comprehensive (then known as Ballymun Comprehensive).

He studied at Maynooth University, gaining a BA and HDip, subsequently he studied special education at Trinity College Dublin.

He is openly gay and was one of the first two openly LGBT members of Dáil Éireann, along with Meath East's Dominic Hannigan.

He lost his seat at the 2016 general election.

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