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Sir George Houstoun Reid ( Johnstone, 25 febbraio 1845 – Londra, 12 settembre 1918) è stato un politico britannico naturalizzato australiano. Fu il quarto primo ministro della sua nazione.
Sir George Houston Reid GCB GCMG PC KC (25 February 1845 – 12 September 1918) was an Australian and British politician, diplomat and barrister who served as the fourth prime minister of Australia, from 1904 to 1905, holding office as the leader of the Free Trade Party.
George Reid was prime minister for 10 months and 17 days. He was Australia’s first federal Leader of the Opposition and the federal government’s first High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Political profile. Term as Prime Minister: 18 August 1904 to 5 July 1905. Terms as Member of Parliament: New South Wales Legislative Assembly. 1880 to 1884, 1885 to 1901 (East Sydney) Premier (1894-99) House of Representatives. 9 May 1901 to 24 December 1909 (East Sydney) Leader of the Opposition.
Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918), premier, prime minister and high commissioner, was born on 25 February 1845 at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, youngest of five sons of Rev. John Reid (d.1867), Presbyterian minister, and his wife Marion (d.1885), née Crybbace.
George Reid became Australia’s fourth prime minister when the Liberal Free Trade Party formed an alliance with the Liberal Protection Party, removing the minority Watson Labour Government from office.
27 apr 2022 · As Australia's fourth prime minister, George Reid passed the Conciliation and Arbitration Act in 1904. This set up a court to settle industrial disputes and determine conditions of employment and wages. He served as prime minister from 18 August 1904 to 5 July 1905. Date of broadcast: 25 Oct 2011. Copyright.
