Albert Reid
Albert Reid | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 22 May 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1886 |
| Died | 22 May 1962 (aged 75) Concord, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer, 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]
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