Joseph Mason (Canadian politician)
Joseph Mason (1839[1] – December 2, 1890[2]) was an English-born general merchant, miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1887 to 1890.[3]
Joseph Mason | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cariboo | |
| In office January 24, 1887 – December 2, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | George Cowan |
| Succeeded by | Ithiel Nason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1839 Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | December 2, 1890 Barkerville, British Columbia |
| Political party | Independent |
He was born in Nottingham and was educated there. Mason sailed to Victoria by way of Cape Horn. He was involved in business there for four years and then travelled to Big Bend at the time of the gold rush in 1866. Mason settled in Barkerville. In 1882, he married[1] Ada Skinner.[4] He died in office in the Barkerville District at the age of 51, just a few months after winning a second term in the 1890 provincial election.[2]
References
- ^ a b Kerr, John Blaine (1890). Biographical dictionary of well-known British Columbians with a historical sketch. p. 229. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "The Skinners". B.C. Heritage Branch. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.