John Mason MP

John Mason

John Mason MP

MP glasgow east burgh

Westminster Office

SNP Whips Office
Top of 39 Steps
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

Phone : 0207 219 6148

Email : masonj@parliament.uk

Biography

John Mason is originally from Rutherglen, is 51, an accountant, and has lived in the East End for 18 years.

After training in Glasgow, he has worked for housing associations, nursing homes, and with a charity in London. He also spent 3 years in Nepal with an NGO representing churches from all over the world.

He was elected as the Councillor for the Garrowhill ward in 1998 at a by-election and held the seat in 1999 and 2003.
He has led the SNP Group on the Council since 1999 and was elected in 2007 as Councillor for the new ward of Baillieston.
He achieved the highest personal vote of any Councillor in Glasgow.

He was elected as MP for Glasgow East following a stunning by-election victory in July 2008.

His other interests include involvement in Easterhouse Baptist Church, hill-walking and camping.