William E. Mason (Canadian politician) explained

William E. Mason
Office:Mayor of Regina
Predecessor:Stuart Burton
Successor:James McAra
Term Start:1925
Term End:1926
Birth Date:1866
Birth Place:Toronto, Canada West
Death Place: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]

Notes and References

  1. News: W. E. Mason, former Regina mayor, dies. August 24, 1951. 5. January 15, 2019. The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan.
  2. Book: Regina Cemetery Walking Tour: Tour 1: City Founding Fathers (Blue Tour) . Regina Ethnic Pioneers Cemetery Walking Tour Inc . 2000 . 16 . 2009-08-21.