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George Houston Reid


By John H
Early Life

* George Reid was born in 1845 in Scotland.
* He moved to Melbourne in 1852.
* He left school to work as a clerk but at the age of 19 he had responsibility in the Colonial Treasury.
* In 1878 he was the Secretary of the Crown Law Office.
* He became a Barrister then went to NSW Legislative Assembly.
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Achievements In Parliament

* He became a member of East Sydney in 1880 in the NSW Parliament.
* Minister for Public Instruction setting up High Schools and Technical Colleges.
* As Premier of NSW he opposed Federation.
* In 1901 he was elected to Commonwealth Government with the support of N.S.W. Free Traders.
* 1904 George became Prime Minister.
* Reid lost control of Government to Deakin in 1905.
* He remained in Parliament as Leader of the Opposition.
* Reid resigned from Parliament in 1908.
 
Timeline of his life

1845 - George Houston Reid was born.
1852 - Moved to Melbourne on medical advice.
1858 - Family moved to Sydney, Reid left school.
1879 - Reid became a barrister.
1880 - Reid entered NSW Parliament.
1901 - Elected to Commonwealth Government.
1904 to 1905 - Prime Minister.
1908 - Resigned from Parliament.
1918 - George Houston Reid died
 
Bibliography

A Century of Prime Ministers by Scott Brodie, published by Watts Publishing Australia.
Internet Site
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5557/reid.html