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Mason studied political science at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and went on to serve as executive director of the Alberta Federation of Students from 1977- 79. Mason then accepted employment as a bus driver for Edmonton Transit Services.

Mason re-entered politics in 1989, when he launched a legal challenge to a provincial law that required municipal employees to resign their positions to run as municipal candidates. The challenge was unsuccessful, but Mason nonetheless pursued his political ambitions and was elected in October of that year as a city councillor for Ward 3 in Edmonton. The law he challenged was repealed shortly after the election.

Mason remained on the council until the resignation of then-ND leader Pam BarrettPam Barrett was a Canadian politician who dropped out of politics in February, 2000, after having a life-changing near-death experience. In 2000, Barrett resigned her position as leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party. She was succeed by Raj Pannu. in 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri. Mason ran in the ensuing Edmonton-Highlands by-electionA by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. By-elections are held in most nations that elect their parliaments through single-member constituencies, whether with or without a and easily held the legislature seat for the NDs. He was re-elected in the general electionA general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. The term is generally used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections. held on March 12March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). There are 294 days remaining. Events 515 BC Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem. 1664 New Jersey becomes a colony of Britain. 1894 For the first time Coc, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap.

During his tenure as an MLAMLA is a three letter acronym that can stand for a number of different things: Modern Language Association Master of Landscape Architecture Martial Law Administration of Bangladesh Member of the Legislative Assembly see also MPP) Myelosis Leucemica Acuta, Mason's supporters have credited him for bringing issues such as energy deregulation, high automobile insurance rates, education funding and treatment of senior citizens to the forefront of Alberta politics.

When his sole ND colleague in the legislature, Raj Pannu resigned as party leader in July 2004, Mason was appointed to the role of interim leader. Mason was formally elected leader of the New Democrats at a leadership convention in Edmonton on September 18, 2004. According to unofficial results of the 2004 Alberta general election Mason held his seat while former leaders Pannu and Ray Martin, along with newcomer David Eggen , also won seats in the City of Edmonton. Many supporters credited this relative success to Mason's personal popularity in the capital.