Joseph Lyons biographer rubbishes state United Australia Party candidate Jim Starkey's ancestry claim

Rob Inglis
Updated May 3 2019 - 6:50pm, first published 6:47pm
The Lyons family enjoying each other's company. United Australia Party candidate Jim Starkey claims to be a descendant of them.
The Lyons family enjoying each other's company. United Australia Party candidate Jim Starkey claims to be a descendant of them.

A biographer of former Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and his wife Enid has rubbished claims from the United Australia Party's Clark candidate that he is related to the late political power couple.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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