George Alexander Reid

George Alexander Reid
Member of Parliament
for Windsor
In office
8 November 1845 – 12 May 1852
Preceded byRalph Neville
John Ramsbottom
Succeeded byJohn Hatchell
Charles Grenfell
Personal details
Born1794
Died12 May 1852(1852-05-12) (aged 57–58)
PartyConservative

George Alexander Reid (1794 – 12 May 1852) was a British Conservative politician.

Life

He was the fourth son, by his first marriage, of Andrew Reid of Barnet, a Scottish brewer in London.

Reid was educated at Charterhouse School, leaving in 1810. He matriculated in 1813 at University College, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1817, M.A. in 1822. He joined the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards in 1818 as an ensign, rising through the ranks to lieutenant-colonel in 1832. He retired on half-pay in 1845.

Reid was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Windsor at a by-election in 1845—caused by the death of John Ramsbottom—and held the seat until his own death in 1852.

References

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  2. ↑ Cass, Frederick Charles; Society, London and Middlesex Archaeological (1885). East Barnet. London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. pp. 161–162.
  3. ↑ Charterhouse Register 1769-1872: With Appendix of Non-Foundationers 1614-1769. Phillimore. 1974. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-85033-081-6.
  4. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888–1891). "Reid, George (Alexander)" . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: James Parker – via Wikisource.
  5. ↑ Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review. F. Jefferies. 1852. p. 620.
  6. ↑ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.