G. B. Lyon-Fellowes

George Byron Lyon-Fellowes (18151876) was a mayor of Ottawa in 1876. He also represented Russell County in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1848 to 1861.[1]

George Byron Lyon-Fellowes
Mayor of Ottawa
Assumed office
1876
Preceded byJ. P. Featherston
Succeeded byW. H. Waller
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
In office
1848–1861
Personal details
Born1815
Sorel, Quebec
Died1876
Ottawa
Spouse(s)Fellowes

He was born George Byron Lyon at Sorel, Quebec in 1815, the son of George Lyon, a captain in the British army. He later adopted his wife's surname Fellowes. He studied law. His younger brother, Robert Lyon was also mayor of Ottawa.

He died while in office in 1876.

References

  1. Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005)
  • Mullington, Dave (2005). Chain of Office: biographical sketches of Ottawa's mayors (1847–1948). General Store Publishing House. ISBN 1-897113-17-X.
Political offices
Preceded by
J. P. Featherston
Mayor of Ottawa
1876
Succeeded by
W. H. Waller


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