Francis Mason (politician)

Francis Mason
Francis Mason at the 1898 Australasian Federal Convention.
8th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office 25 October 1897 – September 1902
Preceded by	Graham Berry
Succeeded by	Duncan Gillies
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for South Gippsland
In office 1871–1877
Preceded by	George Macartney
Succeeded by	George Macartney
In office 1878–1886
Preceded by	George Macartney
Succeeded by	Arthur Groom
In office 1889–1902
Preceded by	Arthur Groom
Succeeded by	Thomas Livingston
Personal details
Born	21 February 1843 County Fermanagh, Ireland
Died	19 June 1915(1915-06-19) (aged 72) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Francis Conway Mason (21 February 1843 in County Fermanagh – 19 June 1915 in South Yarra) was an Australian politician of Irish descent. He was a member for South Gippsland in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between 1871 and 1902, with two interruptions.^[1] He was the Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1897 to 1902.