Matthew Mason-Cox
Matthew Mason-Cox | |
|---|---|
| President of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 May 2021 – 9 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Ajaka |
| Succeeded by | Ben Franklin |
| Member of New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 September 2006 – 3 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Forsythe |
| Minister for Fair Trading | |
| In office 6 May 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Ayres |
| Succeeded by | John Barilaro (as Minister for Small Business) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Ryan Mason-Cox |
| Political party | Liberal (2006–2021, 2021–present) Independent (2021) |
| Spouse | Wendy Mason-Cox |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Website | www |
Matthew Ryan Mason-Cox is an Australian politician who served as President of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 4 May 2021 until 9 May 2023. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Liberal Party from 28 September 2006 until 3 March 2023, with a short two-week stint as an Independent in May 2021. Mason-Cox was the Minister for Fair Trading between May 2014 and April 2015 in the first Baird ministry (one of the shortest ministerial careers in NSW) and served as Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in the Legislative Council during 2014 and 2015.