William D. Lyon | |
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| 1st Stipendiary Magistrate of the District of Rainy River Thunder Bay West (1879–1885) | |
| In office April 25, 1879 – October 18, 1893 | |
| Appointed by | Donald A. Macdonald, (Lieutenant Governor) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Halton | |
| In office November 15, 1875 – April 25, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | William Barber |
| Succeeded by | David Robertson |
| 4th Mayor of Milton, Ontario | |
| In office 1862–1867 | |
| Preceded by | James McGuffin |
| Succeeded by | George Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1825 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | October 18, 1893 (aged 68) Milton, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Ontario Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Mary MacEachern (m. 1853) |
William Durie Lyon (/ˈlaɪən/; June 5, 1825 – October 18, 1893)[1] was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
Lyon was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 1875 to represent the riding of Halton. In 1879, he became the de facto governor of the District of Rainy River, holding executive, judicial and magisterial power over the new settlements situated west of Ontario.[2]
- ^ "Death of Mr. Lyon, ex-M.P." The Canadian Champion. Milton, ON. 19 October 1893. p. 2.
- ^ Statutes of the Province of Ontario (PDF). Toronto, ON: John Notman. 1879.