Sir David Mason (11 May 1862 – 1 April 1940) was a Scottish merchant who served as
Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1926 to 1929.
Life
Mason was born in
Tradeston,
Glasgow, the son of George Johnston Mason and Agnes Allison.
[''Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950''] He worked for his father's company, G. J. Mason & Co of 48 Queen Street in Glasgow, a company making mantles (cloaks) and skirts.
In 1926, he succeeded
Matthew Walker Montgomery as
Lord Provost of Glasgow. and was knighted in the
1928 New Year Honours
The 1928 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the United Kingdom and British Empire. They were announced on 30 December 1927.
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He was Director of the
Glasgow Humane Society
The Glasgow Humane Society was founded in 1790. It is the oldest continuing lifeboat service in the world. The aims and objectives of the Society are:
*Preservation of human life in and around the waterways of Greater Glasgow.
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He died on 1 April 1940. He is buried in the
Glasgow Necropolis. The grave lies at the south end of one of the north-south rows on the upper plateau, towards the south-east.
Family
He was married twice, firstly to Mary Young Linn (1861–1908). Their children included William Linn Mason and George Johnstone Mason.
He was then married to Joan Mackintosh Mylne (1866–1949).
Artistic recognition
He was portrayed in office by
William Llewellyn.
The portrait is held by Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.
References
1862 births
1940 deaths
Businesspeople from Glasgow
Lord Provosts of Glasgow
Knights Bachelor
Burials at the Glasgow Necropolis
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