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William E. Mason | |
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| Mayor of Regina | |
| In office 1925–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Burton |
| Succeeded by | James McAra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866 Toronto, Canada West |
| Died | (aged 85) Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | businessman |
William Ethelbert Mason (1866 – August 24, 1951) was a businessman and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was mayor of Regina from 1925 to 1926.[1]
He was born in Toronto and came to Regina in 1905 to open a branch of the Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation. In 1891, he had married Helen Agnes Cockburn. In 1920, he retired from that job and opened the W. E. Mason Discount Company. Mason was also head of the Prudential Trust Company. He served as Regina's first magistrate.
His daughter, who served as a nurse in England during World War I, died of the Spanish flu.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "W. E. Mason, former Regina mayor, dies". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan. August 24, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Regina Ethnic Pioneers Cemetery Walking Tour Inc (2000). Regina Cemetery Walking Tour: Tour 1: City Founding Fathers (Blue Tour). p. 16. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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