MASON, THOMAS (1818-1903) was born in England, and came to New Zealand in the Olympus (1841). He settled in the Hutt valley, and lived there continuously except for a short visit to Tasmania. Mason was a skilled horticulturist and at Taita had one of the finest gardens in the province, his bulbs being noteworthy. He was a member of the Society of Friends.

In 1853 he was on the education commission set up by the Provincial Council. In 1868 he was chairman of the Hutt special association. He was a member of Parliament for the Hutt (1879-84), being throughout a supporter of Atkinson. Later he was chairman of the Hutt county council. He died on 11 Jun 1903.

J. G. Wilson; Evening Post, 11 Jun 1903.

Reference: Volume 2, page 34

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