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'''Albert David Reid''', [[Military Cross|MC]] (25 July 1886 – 22 May 1962) was an [[Australia]]n politician. Born in [[Murrumburrah, New South Wales|Murrumburrah]], [[New South Wales]], he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer and grazier at [[Crowther, New South Wales|Crowther]].<ref name="senatebio">{{cite web|last1=Beauchamp|first1=Clive|title=REID, ALBERT DAVID (1886–1962)|url=http://biography.senate.gov.au/reid-albert-david/|website=Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate|publisher=Parliament of Australia|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref> He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. He was awarded the [[Military Cross]] for gallantry at Beersheeba in October 1917.<ref name="awmmc">{{cite web|title=Albert David Reid|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1608842|publisher=Australian War Memorial|accessdate=9 October 2017}}</ref>
'''Albert David Reid''', [[Military Cross|MC]] (25 July 1886 – 22 May 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in [[Murrumburrah, New South Wales|Murrumburrah]], [[New South Wales]], he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer and grazier at [[Crowther, New South Wales|Crowther]].<ref name="senatebio">{{Cite Au Senate |Sen id=reid-albert-david |name=REID, Albert David (1886–1962) |last=Beauchamp |first=Clive |year=2004 |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref> He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. He was awarded the [[Military Cross]] for gallantry at Beersheeba in October 1917.<ref name="awmmc">{{cite web|title=Albert David Reid|url=https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1608842|publisher=Australian War Memorial|access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite It's an Honour|ausawardid=1093325|recipient=Capt Albert David Reid|award=Military Cross|date=1918-01-18|postnominal=MC|access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref>


In 1927, he was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] as the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]] member for [[Electoral district of Young|Young]]. He was defeated in 1930 but re-elected in 1932. He was Minister for Agriculture 1938–1941. He was defeated at the [[1941 New South Wales state election|1941]] state election by 660 votes. He served with the Australian forces during [[World War II]] from 1941–1943. In 1949, he was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] as a Country Party Senator for New South Wales. He retired in 1961, with the retirement to take effect in 1962, but died while still a Senator; no appointment was made.<ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr |first=Adam |title=Australian Election Archive |work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |year=2008 |accessdate=2008-11-10 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |archivedate=6 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite NSW Parliament |title=Mr Albert David Reid (1887–1962) |id=1446 |former=Yes |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref>
In 1927, he was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] as the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]] member for [[Electoral district of Young|Young]]. He was defeated in 1930 but re-elected in 1932. He was Minister for Agriculture 1938–1941. He was defeated at the [[1941 New South Wales state election|1941 state election]] by 660 votes.<ref>{{cite NSW Parliament |title=Mr Albert David Reid (1887–1962) |id=1446 |former=Yes |access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="Green Young">{{cite NSW election |year=Districtindexes |district=Young |title=Elections for the District of Young |access-date=2023-01-12}}</ref> He served with the Australian forces during [[World War II]] from 1941 to 1943. In 1949, he was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] as a Country Party Senator for New South Wales. He retired in 1961, with the retirement to take effect in 1962, but died while still a Senator; no appointment was made.<ref name="senatebio" /><ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr |first=Adam |title=Australian Election Archive |work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |year=2008 |accessdate=2008-11-10 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia |archive-date=6 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:16, 12 January 2023

For other people named Albert Reid, see Albert Reid (disambiguation).

Albert Reid
MC
Senator for New South Wales
In office
22 February 1950 – 22 May 1962
Personal details
Born(1886-07-25)25 July 1886
Murrumburrah, New South Wales
Died22 May 1962(1962-05-22) (aged 75)
Concord, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Country Party
OccupationFarmer, grazier

Albert David Reid, MC (25 July 1886 – 22 May 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in Murrumburrah, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer and grazier at Crowther.[1] He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry at Beersheeba in October 1917.[2][3]

In 1927, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Country Party member for Young. He was defeated in 1930 but re-elected in 1932. He was Minister for Agriculture 1938–1941. He was defeated at the 1941 state election by 660 votes.[4][5] He served with the Australian forces during World War II from 1941 to 1943. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for New South Wales. He retired in 1961, with the retirement to take effect in 1962, but died while still a Senator; no appointment was made.[1][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Beauchamp, Clive (2004). "REID, Albert David (1886–1962)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Albert David Reid". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Military Cross (MC) entry for Capt Albert David Reid". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 18 January 1918. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Mr Albert David Reid (1887–1962)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Young". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.


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