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George Reid
Sir George Reid
Scottish politician (1939–2025).
Wikipedia | George Reid (Scottish Politician)
Statements about
George Reid
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
6/4/1939
Member of Political Party
Scottish National Party
(1973 - )
Start Time
:
1973
Labour Party
(1958 - 1973)
Start Time
:
1958
End Time
:
1973
Educated At
University of St Andrews
Academic Degree
:
Master of Arts
Union College
Academic Degree
:
Diploma
Academic Major
:
International Relations
Dollar Academy
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
(5/7/2003 - 5/14/2007)
Replaces
:
David Steel
Replaced By
:
Alex Fergusson
Series Ordinal
:
2
Start Time
:
5/7/2003
End Time
:
5/14/2007
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
(2004 - 8/12/2025)
End Cause
:
Death of Subject
Start Time
:
2004
End Time
:
8/12/2025
Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament
(5/1/2003 - 5/7/2003)
End Cause
:
Election as Presiding Officer
Elected In
:
2003 Scottish Parliament General Election
Electoral District
:
Ochil
Parliamentary Group
:
Scottish National Party
Parliamentary Term
:
2nd Scottish Parliament
Start Time
:
5/1/2003
End Time
:
5/7/2003
Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament
(5/6/1999 - 3/31/2003)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Elected In
:
1999 Scottish Parliament General Election
Electoral District
:
Mid Scotland and Fife
Parliamentary Group
:
Scottish National Party
Parliamentary Term
:
1st Scottish Parliament
Start Time
:
5/6/1999
End Time
:
3/31/2003
Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament
(5/7/2003 - 4/2/2007)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Ochil
Parliamentary Group
:
Independent Politician
Parliamentary Term
:
2nd Scottish Parliament
Start Time
:
5/7/2003
End Time
:
4/2/2007
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/10/1974 - 4/7/1979)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire
Parliamentary Group
:
Scottish National Party
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
10/10/1974
End Time
:
4/7/1979
Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/28/1974 - 9/20/1974)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire
Parliamentary Group
:
Scottish National Party
Parliamentary Term
:
46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
2/28/1974
End Time
:
9/20/1974
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(4/25/1977 - 4/21/1979)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
4/25/1977
End Time
:
4/21/1979
Image
Occupation
Film Producer
Politician
Journalist
Television Producer
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Employer
British Broadcasting Corporation
Given Name
George
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
George Reid
Place of Birth
Tullibody
Award Received
Honorary Doctor of the University of St Andrews
Honorary Doctor of the University of Edinburgh
Knight Bachelor
(2012)
Point in Time
:
2012
Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle
(2022)
Point in Time
:
2022
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
(2015)
Point in Time
:
2015
Family Name
Reid
Candidacy in Election
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire
Represents
:
Scottish National Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
22,289
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Clackmannan and Eastern Stirlingshire
Represents
:
Scottish National Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
25,998
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Ochil
Represents
:
Scottish National Party
Results
:
Unelected
1999 Scottish Parliament General Election
Electoral District
:
Mid Scotland and Fife
Represents
:
Scottish National Party
Results
:
Elected
Native Language
English
Date of Death
8/12/2025
Age of Subject at Event
:
86 years old
Place of Death
Denny
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Cause of Death
Kidney Cancer
Spouse
Catherine Stott
(1963 - )
Series Ordinal
:
1
Start Time
:
1963
Number of Children
:
1
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