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  • George Reid (United in Federation)
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  • Sir George Houstoun Reid, GCB, GCMG, KC (25 February 1845 – 16 May 1917) was an Australian politician, being the second Prime Minister of Australia. Reid was a major conservative force in New South Wales, and one of the colonies leading political minds. After forming the economically liberal, Free Trade party alongside Henry Parkes in 1889, thus becoming a major force in Australia, co-leading the party alongside Parkes. A supporter of federation, he led the movement around Sydney and following the 1894 federal election, he become the first unoffical Deputy Prime Minister, succeeding Parkes upon his death.
Office
  • 2
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  • Victoria Edward VII
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Birth Date
  • 1845-02-25
death place
  • London, England
Spouse
  • Florence Reid
governor-general
  • Victor Villiers, Earl of Jersey
Name
  • Sir George Reid
Party
  • Free Trade Party
Birth Place
  • Renfrewshire, Scotland
Title
  • The Right Honourable
death date
  • 1917-05-16
Successor
  • George Turner
Religion
  • Presbyterianism
Profession
  • Statesman
Nationality
  • 22
Predecessor
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  • Sir George Houstoun Reid, GCB, GCMG, KC (25 February 1845 – 16 May 1917) was an Australian politician, being the second Prime Minister of Australia. Reid was a major conservative force in New South Wales, and one of the colonies leading political minds. After forming the economically liberal, Free Trade party alongside Henry Parkes in 1889, thus becoming a major force in Australia, co-leading the party alongside Parkes. A supporter of federation, he led the movement around Sydney and following the 1894 federal election, he become the first unoffical Deputy Prime Minister, succeeding Parkes upon his death.