Background
LYON, Sterling Rufus Webster was born on January 30, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario. Son of late David Rufus Lyon and Ella Mae (Cuthbert) Lyon.
LYON, Sterling Rufus Webster was born on January 30, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario. Son of late David Rufus Lyon and Ella Mae (Cuthbert) Lyon.
Portage la Prairie public and high schools, University of Manitoba and Winnipeg.
President Manager Law Students Association 1952-1953. Counsel, Bracken Liquor Enquiry 1954-1956. Called to the Bar 1953.
Crown Attorney, Manitoba Department, of Attomey-General and legal practice 1953-1957. Minister of Municipal Affairs 1960-1961, of Public Utilities 1961-1963, of Mines and Natural Resources 1963-1966, of Tourism and Recreation 1966-1967. Chairman Canadian Council of Resource Ministers 1965-1966.
Legal practice 1969-1975. Government House Leader 1966-1969. Leader, Manager Progressive Conservative Party 1975-1983.
Leader of Opposition, Manager 77, 1981-1983. Premier of Manager 1977-1981. Chairman Canadian Premiers’ Conference 1980-1981.
Minister of Dominion-Provincial Affairs 1977-1981. Judge Manitoba Court of Appeal since 1986.
Manager Legis.; Manager Legis. 1976-1986.
Reading, wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, gardening.
Married Barbara Lyon in 1953.