Squire Reid
Squire Horace Reid (11 September 1887 – 29 July 1949) was an Australian politician.
Squire Reid | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Oakleigh | |
| In office 9 April 1927 – 22 April 1932 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | James Vinton Smith |
| In office 2 October 1937 – 9 October 1947 | |
| Preceded by | James Vinton Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Lechte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Squire Horace Reid 11 September 1887 Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 29 July 1949 (aged 61) Carnegie, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Moore ( m. 1908) |
| Occupation | Cigar manufacturer |
Reid was born in Port Melbourne, Victoria to Captain John Robert Reid, a military officer from Greenock, Scotland, and Hannah Lory. He was educated in Annandale, New South Wales and Albert Park. In 1902, he was employed by the States Cigar Factory where he worked for 25 years until his election to parliament.[1]
He held the seat of Oakleigh in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on two occasions, from 1927 to 1932, when he was defeated by James Vinton Smith, then after regaining the seat, from 1937 until 1947.[2]
After his defeat by John Lechte in 1947, Reid worked as a cigar manufacturer, and was involved in sport administration, serving as president of the Victorian Football Association from 1947 until his death.[1]
References
- "OBITUARY Mr S. H. Reid". The Argus. Melbourne. 30 July 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- REID, Squire Horace, re-member (Parliament of Victoria).
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| District created | Member for Oakleigh 1927–1932 |
Succeeded by James Vinton Smith |
| Preceded by James Vinton Smith |
Member for Oakleigh 1937–1947 |
Succeeded by John Lechte |