George Reid

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Rt Hon Sir George Reid
George Reid

In office
18 August, 1904 – 5 July, 1905
Preceded by Chris Watson
Succeeded by Alfred Deakin

Born 25 February, 1845
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died 12 September, 1918
Political party Free Trade/Anti-Socialist

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.

Prime Ministers of Australia
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