George Reid
Australian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Australia and 12th Premier of New South Wales (1845-1918)
Sir George Houston Reid (25 February 1845 - 12 September 1918) was the fourth Prime Minister of Australia. He was the first Opposition leader and leader of Free Trade Party. He moved to London after he retired and was elected to the House of Commons.
Rt Hon Sir George Reid | |
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4th Prime Minister of Australia | |
In office 18 August, 1904 – 5 July, 1905 | |
Preceded by | Chris Watson |
Succeeded by | Alfred Deakin |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 February, 1845 Renfrewshire, Scotland |
Died | 12 September, 1918 |
Political party | Free Trade/Anti-Socialist |
Prime Ministers of Australia | |
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Barton | Deakin | Watson | Reid | Fisher | Cook | Hughes | Bruce | Scullin | Lyons | Page | Menzies | Fadden | Curtin | Forde | Chifley | Holt | McEwen | Gorton | McMahon | Whitlam | Fraser | Hawke | Keating | Howard | Rudd | Gillard | Abbott | Turnbull | Morrison | Albanese |