Matthew Mason-Cox | |
|---|---|
| President of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 May 2021 – 9 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Ajaka |
| Succeeded by | Ben Franklin |
| Member of New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 September 2006 – 3 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Forsythe |
| Minister for Fair Trading | |
| In office 6 May 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Ayres |
| Succeeded by | John Barilaro (as Minister for Small Business) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Ryan Mason-Cox |
| Political party | Liberal (2006–2021, 2021–present) Independent (2021) |
| Spouse | Wendy Mason-Cox |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Website | www |
Matthew Ryan Mason-Cox is an Australian politician who served as President of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 4 May 2021 until 9 May 2023. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Liberal Party from 28 September 2006 until 3 March 2023, with a short two-week stint as an Independent in May 2021. Mason-Cox was the Minister for Fair Trading between May 2014 and April 2015 in the first Baird ministry (one of the shortest ministerial careers in NSW)[citation needed] and served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in the Legislative Council during 2014 and 2015.[1]