World History Databasehistorysearch.co.uk

Historical person

Roy Mason Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Roy Mason, based on 19 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

19 records1924–197813 events2 places

Chronological biography

1924

Birth of Roy Mason18 April 1924
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Barnsley

Birth of Roy Mason

1953

Member of Parliament1953
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Member of Parliament for Barnsley · Barnsley

Elected Member of Parliament for Barnsley

1964

Minister of State1964
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Minister of State

Appointed Minister of State at the Board of Trade

1967

Minister of State1967
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Minister of State

Appointed Minister of State for Defence

1968

Minister of Power1968
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Minister of Power

Appointed Minister for Power

1969

Board of Trade1969
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

President of Board of Trade1969
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

1976

Terrorism1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

There are 297 deaths in North Ireland

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland10 September 1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

1977

Strike1977
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Defeats the UWC strike

1978

Bombing of Belfast17 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

12 people are killed & 30 injured, in the La Mon House entertainment complex at 2100GMT, a peaceful area of County Down, 14 miles from Belfast

Bombing of Belfast18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - Bombing of Belfast18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - Bombing of Belfast18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - Bombing of Belfast18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - IRA18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - IRA18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

IRA - IRA18 January 1978
Government / Labour Party Government · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland · Belfast

IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up

Titles and roles

Baron · Baron · Member of Parliament for Barnsley · Baron · Minister of Power · Baron · Minister of State · Baron · President of Board of Trade · Baron · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.