About Bruce Reid
Lived 1935 – 2020 (aged 84). Bruce Reid was an Australian politician.
Nicholas Bruce Reid (30 July 1935 – 24 May 2020) was an Australian politician.
Born in Bendigo, Victoria, he served in the military in 1958 and then became a retailer. In 1976, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as the Liberal member for Bendigo Province. He remained in the Legislative Council until 1988. In 1990, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the federal seat of Bendigo, defeating John Brumby.
After the Liberals lost the 1993 federal election, he contested the Liberal leadership with John Howard and John Hewson, but received only one vote.
He held the seat of Bendigo until his retirement in 1998.
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Who was Bruce Reid?
Australian politician
When was Bruce Reid born?
Bruce Reid was born on 30 July 1935 in Bendigo.
When did Bruce Reid die?
Bruce Reid died on 24 May 2020 in Kennington.
What was Bruce Reid's occupation?
Bruce Reid was a politician.
What nationality was Bruce Reid?
Bruce Reid was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Bruce Reid (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce Reid. https://biography.guide/bruce-reid-politician/
MLA: "Bruce Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bruce-reid-politician/.
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