George Lyon

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George Lyon, MEP

George Lyon (born 16 July 1956, Rothesay) is an MEP for Scotland from Liberal Democrats since 2009.[1]

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

[3]

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/
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Resources

Notes

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