Archibald Joseph Mason (February 9, 1889 – November 16, 1974) was a theatre owner and political figure in
Nova Scotia
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, Canada. He represented
Cumberland Centre
: ''For the Census Designated Place in Maine, see Cumberland Center, Maine.''
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in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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from 1950 to 1953 as a
Liberal
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member.
He was born in
Birmingham, England
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, the son of Joseph I. Mason and Isabella Laugher. Mason came to Canada with his family in 1902. In 1908, he married Ethel Morris. Mason was president of the Maritimes Motion Picture Exhibitors Association. He served as mayor of
Springhill from 1942 to 1953. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1937 and 1941 and for a federal seat in 1945.
References
* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1952'', PG Normandin
External links
The Heritage Corner, ''Springhill Record'', August 1, 2007
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1889 births
1974 deaths
Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs
Mayors of places in Nova Scotia
Film exhibitors
British emigrants to Canada