John Mathison
John Mathison | |
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Mathison in 1959 | |
| 8th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Stan Goosman |
| Succeeded by | John McAlpine |
| 14th Minister of Island Territories | |
| In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Tom Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Leon Götz |
| 15th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Dean Eyre |
| Succeeded by | Tom Shand |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon | |
| In office 28 May 1947 – 25 November 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Mary Batchelor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1901 Peebles, Scotland |
| Died | 12 October 1982 (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Agnes Anderson |
| Profession | Wool spinner |
John Mathison OBE JP (29 September 1901 – 12 October 1982) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was famed for his skills as a chairman and well known for his "unmistakably Scottish" accent, eloquent speeches and dry sense of humour.