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'''Albert David Reid''' (1887 – 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]]. He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. 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. In 1941 he left the Assembly to serve in [[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}}</ref> |
'''Albert David Reid''' (1887 – 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]]. He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. 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. In 1941 he left the Assembly to serve in [[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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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Albert Reid | |
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Senator for New South Wales | |
In office 22 February 1950 – 22 May 1962 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1887 Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
Died | 22 May 1962 (aged 74–75) |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Country Party |
Occupation | Farmer, grazier |
Albert David Reid (1887 – 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. He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. 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. In 1941 he left the Assembly to serve in 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.[1][2]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "Mr Albert David Reid (1887 - 1962)". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 February 2010.