Career
He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 1982 election representing the Division of Bass for the Liberal Party. Lyons was defeated in the 1986 election. Lyons was a Minister in Robin Gray"s Liberal Government from 1984 to 1986.
One of Brendan"s brothers was Kevin Lyons, Deputy Premier of the State 1969-1972.
Lyons had an extensive cricket playing career including over 900 games for Old Launcestonians.