John Reid (Australian politician)
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John Thomas Reid was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1930 until 1963 and a member of the Country Party
.
Reid was born in Shellharbour, New South Wales
and was the son of a dairy farmer. He was educated to elementary level and initially worked as a farm hand. He later became a dairy farmer and was involved in local dairy co-operative organizations in the Casino, New South Wales
district before living permanently in Sydney after 1943. He was elected as a Councillor to Kyogle Council
in 1920-25 . Reid was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Country Party member for the new seat of Casino
at the 1930
state election. He held the seat for the next 7 elections but was defeated by Ian Robinson
, who also represented the Country Party at the 1953
state election. Reid was approaching the age of 80 at the time and there was some local feeling that he should make way for younger blood. Rather than force his retirement the party executive allowed for multiple endorsements and he was defeated by Robertson . Reid did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial positions.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1930 until 1963 and a member of the Country Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
.
Reid was born in Shellharbour, New South Wales
Shellharbour, New South Wales
Shellharbour is a southern beachside suburb of Wollongong, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the Local Government Area, City of Shellharbour....
and was the son of a dairy farmer. He was educated to elementary level and initially worked as a farm hand. He later became a dairy farmer and was involved in local dairy co-operative organizations in the Casino, New South Wales
Casino, New South Wales
Casino is a town in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 9,400 people . It lies on the banks of the Richmond River and is situated at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way....
district before living permanently in Sydney after 1943. He was elected as a Councillor to Kyogle Council
Kyogle Council
Kyogle Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia in the Northern Rivers region. It is on the Summerland Way and the North Coast railway line.- Towns and localities :- Demographics :...
in 1920-25 . Reid was elected to the New South Wales Parliament as the Country Party member for the new seat of Casino
Electoral district of Casino
Casino was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales originally created in 1930 and named after Casino. It was abolished in 1968, recreated in 1971 and abolished again in 1981.-Members for Casino:...
at the 1930
New South Wales state election, 1930
The 1930 New South Wales state election was held on 25 October 1930. The election was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting...
state election. He held the seat for the next 7 elections but was defeated by Ian Robinson
Ian Robinson (Australian politician)
Ian Louis Robinson is an Australian politician.Born in Coraki, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before becoming a dairy farmer, a journalist and company director...
, who also represented the Country Party at the 1953
New South Wales state election, 1953
The 1953 New South Wales state election was held on 14 February 1953. It was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting and was held on boundaries created at a 1952 redistribution...
state election. Reid was approaching the age of 80 at the time and there was some local feeling that he should make way for younger blood. Rather than force his retirement the party executive allowed for multiple endorsements and he was defeated by Robertson . Reid did not hold party, parliamentary or ministerial positions.