Jeffrey Stephen Lyons

Jeffrey S. Lyons (1939 or 1940 – July 26, 2015) was a Toronto lawyer, lobbyist, and community activist.

Background Lyons was born in Hamilton, Ontario, where his father owned the city's first chain of grocery stores, Lyons Food Mart. and a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. He practiced law in Toronto until his death at age 75.

Lyons was the founder of the Lyons Group and has held various private and public roles, including a term as chair of the Toronto Transit Commission from 1987 to 1989.

Politically, Lyons was a fundraiser for both Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada as well as numerous politicians and was friends with Paul Godfrey when he was both Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto and later publisher of the Toronto Sun.

Personal Lyons was the uncle to Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy. Lyons died at the age of 75 on July 26, 2015, after collapsing while running.

Directorship held by Lyons Director of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority Director - Via Rail Canada Director of Ontario Place Member of the Executive Committee of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Director on both the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Fund and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Fund Chairman of the Toronto Transit Commission Chairman of Gray Coach Lines Limited Chairman of Trentway-Wagar Properties Chairman of the Jays Care Foundation Vice Chairman of the Toronto Police Services Board President of the Expo’98 Consortium