Albert David Reid, MC (25 July 1886 – 22 May 1962) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was educated at state schools before becoming a farmer and grazier at Crowther. He sat on Murrumburrah Shire Council before serving in the military in 1914. He was awarded the

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for gallantry at Beersheeba in October 1917. In 1927, he was elected to the

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as the Country Party member for

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. He was defeated in 1930 but re-elected in 1932. He was Minister for Agriculture 1938–1941. He was defeated at the 1941 state election by 660 votes. He served with the Australian forces during

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from 1941 to 1943. In 1949, he was elected to the

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as a Country Party Senator for New South Wales. He retired in 1961, with the retirement to take effect in 1962, but died while still a Senator; no appointment was made.

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1886 births 1962 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council Ministers for agriculture (New South Wales) National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for New South Wales Australian recipients of the Military Cross 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-National-politician-stub