| Alan Reid MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Ray Michie |
| Majority | 3,431 (7.6%) |
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| Born | 7 August 1954 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
Alan Reid (born 7 August 1954, Ayr) is a Scottish politician. He is Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute, and was first elected at the 2001 general election.
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He was educated at Ayr Academy and the University of Strathclyde where he gained a BSc in Mathematics. Prior to his election to the House of Commons he worked for the University of Glasgow as a computer project manager.
He remains a member of the AUT (Association of University Teachers). He was a councillor on Renfrewshire District Council from 1988-96.
He contested Paisley South in 1992 and Dumbarton in 1997.
He was the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Northern Ireland Office and Scotland Office matters, a position he held since the Liberal Democrats 2007 reshuffle.
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| Preceded by Ray Michie |
Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute 2001–present |
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