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Roy Mason, Baron Mason of Barnsley, PC, DL (18 April 1924 – 19 April 2015), was a British Labour Party politician and Cabinet minister who was Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the 1970s.
Quick Facts Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Leader ...
The Lord Mason of Barnsley | |
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Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
In office 14 July 1979 – 24 November 1981 | |
Leader | James Callaghan Michael Foot |
Preceded by | John Silkin |
Succeeded by | Norman Buchan |
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 July 1979 | |
Leader | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
Succeeded by | Brynmor John |
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Merlyn Rees |
Succeeded by | Humphrey Atkins |
Secretary of State for Defence | |
In office 4 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Ian Gilmour |
Succeeded by | Fred Mulley |
President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 6 October 1969 – 19 June 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Anthony Crosland |
Succeeded by | Michael Noble |
Minister of Power | |
In office 1 July 1968 – 6 October 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Ray Gunter |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
Postmaster General | |
In office 6 April 1968 – 1 July 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Edward Short |
Succeeded by | John Stonehouse |
Minister of Defence for Equipment | |
In office 7 January 1967 – 6 April 1968 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | John Morris |
Minister of State for Trade | |
In office 20 October 1964 – 7 January 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Succeeded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
Member of Parliament for Barnsley Central Barnsley (1953–1983) | |
In office 31 March 1953 – 18 May 1987 | |
Preceded by | Sidney Schofield |
Succeeded by | Eric Illsley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-04-18)18 April 1924 Royston, England |
Died | 19 April 2015(2015-04-19) (aged 91) Barnsley, England |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
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