Donald Reid (politician born 1855)

For other New Zealand MPs called Donald Reid, see Donald Reid (politician born 1833) and Donald Reid (politician born 1850).

Donald Reid (1855–1920) was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.

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Early life

Reid was born in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham in 1855. His parents were Donald Reid and Frances Reid (née Barr).[1][2]

Political career

He represented the Taieri electorate from 1902 to 1908, when he retired.[3]

Family

On 31 July 1878, Reid's business partner Thomas Fergus married his daughter Margaret MacGregor Reid. The marriage was conducted at Reid's residence Salisbury[4] in North Tairi.[5]

References

  1. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Barristers And Solicitors". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc04Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d25-d4.html#name-428209-mention. Retrieved 27 July 2010. 
  2. ^ Angus, John H. (updated 22 June 2007). "Reid, Donald 1833 - 1919". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/alt_essayBody.asp?essayID=2R13. Retrieved 27 July 2010. 
  3. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. 
  4. ^ "Salisbury". Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust. http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=2125&m=advanced. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  5. ^ "Marriages". Otago Daily Times: p. 2. Issue 5138, 6 August 1878. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT18780806.2.8. Retrieved 2 September 2011.