Mr. Tyrrell was born in Devonshire and is an alumnus of the former Central School, the Bermuda Technical Institute and the Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom. He has been married to Sheila Butterfield for over 30 years. Mr. & Mrs. Tyrrell are blessed to have three children, Teena, Craig and Nekisha, daughter-in-law Simmonnette and four grandchildren, Ryan, Maceo, Cimeon and Camryn.

As a PLP member and former Government Senator, Mr. Tyrrell is no stranger to public service. He is a member of the Government's Sports Hosting Committee, Golf Courses Board of Trustees, and the GEHI Management Committee. In addition, he is also a member of CedarBridge Academy's Board of Governors. Within the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party, Mr. Tyrrell has also held the positions of Deputy Chairman of the Warwick Branch, Secretary General, and Party Chairman.

Professionally, Mr. Tyrrell began his career at Cable & Wireless, where his committed work ethic and diligence earned him a number of management positions including Manager of Human Resources and Administration. Having left Cable & Wireless in 1996, Mr. Tyrrell is currently employed by the Colonial Group International as a Pension Consultant and Client Relations Manger with responsibilities in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Nationally, Mr. Tyrrell has devoted countless hours to the Bermuda Football Association. As positive extracurricular activities become ever more important to Bermuda's youth, Mr. Tyrrell's devotion to the BFA is a testament to the importance he places on community involvement. Currently an Honorary Vice President with the BFA, he has previously held the positions of Treasurer, Vice President, and President.

As a candidate for Devonshire East, Mr. Tyrrell has outlined a number of community issues he would address as a Member of Parliament. Among his key priorities, Mr. Tyrrell recognizes the need for and will be a strong advocate for a new Youth Centre within the constituency. He believes that youth require positive avenues in which to direct their energies and that without these positive avenues anti-social behavior can flourish. However, he also recognizes that anti-social behavior must be addressed by a multifaceted approach. As such, he acknowledges the importance of community policing and would be a strong supporter of increased visible policing policies in the constituency.

Mr. Tyrrell has also had previous involvement in the Race Relations Council, Sports Development Council, the Education Planning Team and Bermuda's Council for Drug Free Sports.