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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. Figlio di un pastore protestante della Chiesa di Scozia, emigrò nella Terra di Vittoria in Australia con la sua famiglia quando era ancora bambino.
Sir George Houston Reid GCB GCMG PC KC (25 February 1845 – 12 September 1918) was an Australian 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.
Sir George Houston Reid 18 August 1904 to 5 July 1905. 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. Reid's beginnings
Sir George Houstoun Reid è stato un politico britannico naturalizzato australiano. Fu il quarto primo ministro della sua nazione. Figlio di un pastore protestante della Chiesa di Scozia, emigrò nella Terra di Vittoria in Australia con la sua famiglia quando era ancora bambino.
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. Born. 25 February 1845. Renfrewshire, Scotland. Died. 12 September 1918. London, England. Partner. Flora Reid. Party. Liberal (Free Trade)
George Reid was Australia's 4th Prime Minister from 1904 to 1905. He was also Leader of the Opposition for 6 of the first 7 years of the Australian parliament. George Reid at his desk, a copy of the progressive United States journal The World’s Work ready at hand. NAA: A1200, L11178B.
Sir George Houstoun Reid (1845-1918): Premier, Prime Minister, High Commissioner, and Member of the UK House of Commons. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Australia’s fourth Prime Minister, George Reid, who served in the role for 10 months between August 1904 and July 1905. Reid holds a unique position among Australian ...
