George Lyon

George Lyon, MEP

George Lyon (born 16 July 1956, Rothesay) is an MEP for Scotland from Liberal Democrats since 2009.

Affiliations

Parliamentary Affiliations

Member:

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Substitute:

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Committee on Petitions

Delegation for relations with Canada

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interests

Professional Activities:

• Farmer

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

• Nuffield Scholar (1987). Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society (2000). Farmer farming 550 ha on the Island of Bute (1972- ).
• National Farmers Union Scotland: Vice-President (1996-1998); President (1998-1999).
• Member of the Scottish Parliament (1999-2007).
• Deputy Finance Minister, Scottish Government (2005-2007).
• Member, European Committee of the Regions (2005-2007).

Contact

Address:

Parlement européen

Bât. Altiero Spinelli

10G210

60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Phone:

+32 (0)2 28 45628

Fax

+32 (0)2 28 49628

Email:

george.lyon AT europarl.europa.eu

Website:

http://www.georgelyon.org.uk/

This article is part of the MEPedia project of Spinwatch.

Resources

• European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: George Lyon, 02 July 2009, accessed 03 November 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: George Lyon, accessed 03 November 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: George Lyon, accessed 30 November 2010.