John Mason (British diplomat)

Sir John Mason
KCMG
United Kingdom High Commissioner to Australia
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by Sir Donald Tebbit
Succeeded by Sir John Leahy
United Kingdom Ambassador to Israel
In office
1976–1980
Preceded by Thomas Elliott
Succeeded by John Robinson
Personal details
Born (1927-05-13)13 May 1927
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Died 16 March 2008(2008-03-16) (aged 80)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citizenship Australian
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Margaret Newton
Education Manchester Grammar School
Alma mater Peterhouse, Cambridge
Occupation Diplomat
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Unit Royal Ulster Rifles
Battles/wars Korean War

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]

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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