The Lord Mason of Barnsley | |
|---|---|
 Mason in 1978 | |
| Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 14 July 1979 – 24 November 1981 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | John Silkin |
| Succeeded by | Norman Buchan |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 14 July 1979 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Brynmor John |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Merlyn Rees |
| Succeeded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 4 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Ian Gilmour |
| Succeeded by | Fred Mulley |
| President of the Board of Trade | |
| In office 6 October 1969 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Anthony Crosland |
| Succeeded by | Michael Noble |
| Minister of Power | |
| In office 1 July 1968 – 6 October 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Ray Gunter |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 6 April 1968 – 1 July 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Edward Short |
| Succeeded by | John Stonehouse |
| Minister of Defence for Equipment | |
| In office 7 January 1967 – 6 April 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | John Morris |
| Minister of State for Trade | |
| In office 20 October 1964 – 7 January 1967 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
| Member of Parliament for Barnsley Central Barnsley (1953–1983) | |
| In office 31 March 1953 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Schofield |
| Succeeded by | Eric Illsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1924 Royston, England |
| Died | 19 April 2015 (aged 91) Barnsley, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Roy Mason, Baron Mason of Barnsley, PC, DL (18 April 1924 – 19 April 2015), was a British Labour Party politician and Cabinet minister who was Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the 1970s.