George Lyon
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George Lyon (born 16 July 1956, Rothesay) is an MEP for Scotland from Liberal Democrats since 2009.[1]
Contents
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[2]
Record and controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
Professional Activities:
- Farmer
Support for GM
Lyon is an outspoken supporter of genetically modified (GM) crops.
Record of parliamentary votes
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/
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.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: George Lyon, accessed 30 November 2010.
- ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: George Lyon, accessed 30 November 2010.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: George Lyon, 02 July 2009, accessed 03 November 2009.
