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George Newlands Reid

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Data Last Updated: 27 February 2026
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

George Reid

Born: 4 June 1939, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire

Died: 12 August 2025

Knighted - 16 June 2012

Member of Privy Council - 13 October 2004

Education

Tullibody School

Dollar Academy

St Andrew's University (- 1962)

Broadcaster

Appointments

Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament	12 May 1999	7 May 2003
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament	7 May 2003	14 May 2007

Elections fought

28 February 1974	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Scottish National Party	22,289	43.46
10 October 1974	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Scottish National Party	25,998	50.69
3 May 1979	Clackmannan & East Stirlingshire	Scottish National Party	21,796	40.10
1 May 1997	Ochil	Scottish National Party	15,055	34.38
6 May 1999	Mid Scotland and Fife	Scottish National Party
6 May 1999	Ochil	Scottish National Party	14,082	38.20
1 May 2003	Mid Scotland and Fife	Scottish National Party
1 May 2003	Ochil	Scottish National Party	11,659	38.33