George Reid (Scottish politician)
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Sir George Newlands Reid KT FRSE[1] (born 4 June 1939) is a Scottish politician and journalist who served as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 1999 to 2003 and then for the Ochil constituency from 2003 to 2007. Reid was Member of Parliament (MP) for Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire from February 1974 to 1979.
Quick Facts Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Monarch ...
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Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 7 May 2003 – 14 May 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by | David Steel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Alex Fergusson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 12 May 1999 – 7 May 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Presiding Officer | David Steel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Alasdair Morgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | George Newlands Reid (1939-06-04) 4 June 1939 (age 84) Tullibody, Clackmannanshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Scottish National Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Daphne MacColl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of St Andrews Union College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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