Ann Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1953 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Queensland Queensland University of Technology |
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Lyons was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for "significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community". [2]
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