John Mason (British diplomat)

Sir John Charles Moir Mason KCMG (13 May 1927 – 16 March 2008) was a British diplomat with Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. He was the British Ambassador to Israel from 1976 to 1980, and then High Commissioner to Australia from 1980 to 1984. At the end of his term, he and his wife remained in Australia where they became citizens in 1987, and Mason worked as a business executive.[1]

Sir John Mason

KCMG
United Kingdom High Commissioner to Australia
In office
1980–1984
Preceded bySir Donald Tebbit
Succeeded bySir John Leahy
United Kingdom Ambassador to Israel
In office
1976–1980
Preceded byThomas Elliott
Succeeded byJohn Robinson
Personal details
Born(1927-05-13)13 May 1927
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Died16 March 2008(2008-03-16) (aged 80)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Margaret Newton
EducationManchester Grammar School
Alma materPeterhouse, Cambridge
OccupationDiplomat
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
UnitRoyal Ulster Rifles
Battles/warsKorean War

References

  1. Stephens, Tony (7 April 2008). "Diplomat came and never left". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Thomas Elliott
British Ambassador to Israel
1976–1980
Succeeded by
John Robinson
Preceded by
Sir Donald Tebbit
British High Commissioner to Australia
1980–1984
Succeeded by
Sir John Leahy


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