Harold Mason (politician)

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Harold Mason
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Wollahra
In office
26 June 1937 – 24 February 1938
Preceded bySir Daniel Levy
Succeeded byVernon Treatt
Personal details
Born28 January 1890
Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Died8 May 1949
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Political partyIndependent UAP
SpouseMarjorie Frances Macken
ChildrenThree sons, one daughter
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
ProfessionLawyer and politician

Harold Harvey Mason KC (28 January 1890 – 8 May 1949) was an Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Woollahra from 26 June 1937 until 24 February 1938 as an Independent United Australia Party MP.[1]

Mason was the son of William Henry Mason, shipping master of the Port of Sydney, and Sarah Jane Dunn. He married Marjorie Frances Macken on 18 December 1914 and had one daughter and three sons with each other. He died on 8 May 1949 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. His funeral was held at Northern Suburbs crematorium from St Mark's Church of England, Darling Point, Sydney.[1]

Mason was admitted as a King's Counsel in 1939.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mr Harold Harvey Mason (1890-1949)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Woollahra
1937–1938
Succeeded by