John Mason (Scottish politician)
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John Mason MSP |
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| Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee |
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Assumed office 15 June 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Tom McCabe |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston |
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Assumed office 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Frank McAveety |
| Majority | 7,323 (28.9%) |
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Member of Parliament for Glasgow East |
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In office 24 July 2008 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | David Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Curran |
| Majority | 365 (1.4%) |
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Glasgow City Councillor for Baillieston (Ward 20) Garrowhill (1998–2007) |
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In office 1998 – 25 July 2008 |
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| Succeeded by | David Turner |
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15 May 1957 Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | john-mason.org |
John Fingland Mason (born 15 May 1957) is a Scottish politician and the Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston.
He was the SNP Member of Parliament for Glasgow East from 2008 to 2010 and a Glasgow City Councillor from 1998 to 2008.
Originally from Rutherglen, Mason has lived in the East End of Glasgow for 20 years. His father was an electrical engineer and his mother a teacher. After attending Hutchesons' Grammar School he studied Accounting at the University of Glasgow, becoming an ICAS Chartered Accountant.
He worked for housing associations, nursing homes, and with a charity in London. He also spent three years in Kathmandu, Nepal with an NGO (United Mission to Nepal) representing churches from across the world.
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