Background
MASON OF BARNSLEY, Roy Mason was born on April 18, 1924. Parents: Joseph Mason and Mary Mason.
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Roy Mason MASON OF BARNSLEY
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Carlton and Royston Elem. Schs.; London School of Economics (TUC Scholarship).
Career
Candidate for Bridlington, 1951-1953. Member of Parliament for Barnsley, 1953-1983, Barnsley Central, 1983-1987. Opp. Spokesman, Defence and Post Office Affairs, 1960-1964.
Minister of State (Shipping), Board of Trade, 196467. Ministry of Defence (Equipment), January 1967-April 1968. PostmasterGen., April 1968-June 1968.
Minister of Power, July 1968-Oct. 1969; President, Board of Trade, October 1969-June 1970. Opp. Spokesman, Civil Aviation, Shipping, Tourism, Film and Trade Matters, 1970-1974.
Member, Council of Europe and Western European Union, since 1973. Secretary of State for Defence, 1974- September 1976. Secretary of State for N1, September 197679.
Principal Opp. Front Bench Spokesman on Agrie., May since 1979. Chairman, Miners’ Group of MPs, 1980-1981. Miner, 1938-1953; Yorks.
Miners’ Council, 1949-1953.
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Spouse Marjorie Sowden, 1945. Children: two d.
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Political Party
Labour Party