Colin Mason
Colin Victor James Mason (born 28 October 1926) is a New Zealand-born Australian journalist, author and politician. He worked as a journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Mason's notable books include Dragon Army (1968), A Short History of Asia (2000) and The 2030 Spike: Countdown to Global Catastrophe (2003). As a member of the Australian Democrats, he served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1978 to 1987.