Jack Lyon

Jack Lyon
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Waitemata
In office
28 November 1935 – 26 May 1941
Preceded byAlexander Harris
Succeeded byMary Dreaver
Personal details
Born(1898-02-15)15 February 1898
London, United Kingdom
Died26 May 1941(1941-05-26) (aged 43)
Crete
Cause of deathKilled in action
Political partyLabour
SpouseAlice Elizabeth (Alison) Lyon
Children2
Military service
Branch/serviceBritish Army
New Zealand Military Forces
Years of service1915–1919
1939–1941
Rank Captain
Battles/wars

William John Lyon (15 February 1898 – 26 May 1941) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was killed in World War II while serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.