David Mason (businessman)
Sir David Mason OBE DL JP (11 May 1862 – 1 April 1940) was a Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1926 to 1929.[1]
Life
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Mason was born in Tradeston, Glasgow, the son of George Johnston Mason and Agnes Allison.[2] He worked for his father's company, G. J. Mason & Co of 48 Queen Street in Glasgow, a company making mantles (cloaks) and skirts.[3][4]
In 1926, he succeeded Matthew Walker Montgomery as Lord Provost of Glasgow.[5] and was knighted in the 1928 New Year Honours.[6]
He was Director of the Glasgow Humane Society.
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
[edit]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
[edit]He was portrayed in office by William Llewellyn.[7] The portrait is held by Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Burke, Sir Bernard, ed. (1939). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (97th ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 2853.
- ^ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1870
- ^ "GJ Mason & Co Ltd, mantle manufacturers". The National Archives. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ List of Lord Provosts of Glasgow
- ^ "No. 33343". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1927. p. 2.
- ^ "Sir David Mason (1862–1940), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1926–1929)". Art UK. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Sir David Mason, Lord Provost of Glasgow - Sir William Llewellyn". The Athenaeum. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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