
'Trailblazing' politician and former journalist Sir George Reid has died
Former Scottish parliament presiding officer Sir George Reid has died at the age of 86, his family have announced.
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Sir George Houston Reid, was a Scottish-born Australian politician, diplomat, and barrister who served as the fourth prime minister of Australia from 1904 to 1905. He held office as the leader of the Free Trade Party, previously serving as the 12th premier of New South Wales from 1894 to 1899, and later as the high commissioner of Australia to the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1916.
Former Scottish parliament presiding officer Sir George Reid has died at the age of 86, his family have announced.
Sir George had a long career as a prominent journalist and SNP politician before becoming presiding officer in 2003.