Bruce Reid (politician)

Bruce Reid
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bendigo
In office
24 March 1990 – 31 August 1998
Preceded by John Brumby
Succeeded by Steve Gibbons
Personal details
Born 30 July 1935 (1935-07-30) (age 76)
Bendigo, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Retailer

Nicholas Bruce Reid (born 30 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Bendigo, Victoria, he served in the military in 1958 and then became a retailer. In 1976, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as the Liberal member for Bendigo. He remained in the Legislative Council until 1988. In 1990, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the federal seat of Bendigo, defeating future Victorian Premier John Brumby. He held the seat until his retirement in 1998.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-14. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
John Brumby
Member for Bendigo
1990 – 1998
Succeeded by
Steve Gibbons