Rex Mason
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The Honourable Rex Mason CMG QC |
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| 17th Attorney-General of New Zealand | |
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In office 1935–1949 |
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| Preceded by | George Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Webb |
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In office 1957–1960 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hanan |
| 30th Minister of Justice of New Zealand | |
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In office 1935–1949 |
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| Preceded by | John Cobbe |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Webb |
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In office 1957–1960 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Marshall (1957) |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hanan (1960) |
| 10th President of the Labour Party | |
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In office 1931–1932 |
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| Leader | Harry Holland |
| Preceded by | Jim Thorn |
| Succeeded by | Bill Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Henry Greathead Rex Mason 3 June 1885 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died |
2 April 1975 (aged 89) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dulcia Martina Rockell |
Henry Greathead Rex Mason CMG QC (3 June 1885 – 2 April 1975) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister of Native Affairs, and had a significant influence on the direction of the Labour Party. He was one of New Zealand's longest-serving MPs, sitting for over 40 years.
Mason was born in Wellington, to a South African father and an Australian mother. He attended Wellington College (where he was dux) and Victoria University College, from which he graduated with MA in mathematics and an LLB. Moving to Pukekohe, he became a lawyer.
Mason was elected Mayor of Pukekohe in 1915. He was left-wing in his political outlook, and joined the Labour Party on its foundation in 1916. In the 1919 general election, he was Labour's candidate for the seat of Manukau, but was defeated. Later, he shifted his attention to the seat of Eden — he contested it in the 1922 election and 1925 election. He finally won Eden in a 1926 by-election, assisted by the fact that the Reform Party's vote was split by a defeated nominee, Ellen Melville.
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