About Squire Reid
Lived 1887 – 1949 (aged 61). Squire Reid was an Australian politician.
Squire Horace Reid (11 September 1887 – 29 July 1949) was an Australian politician.
Reid was born in Port Melbourne, Victoria to Captain John Robert Reid, a military officer from Greenock, Scotland, and Hannah Lory. He was educated in Annandale, New South Wales and Albert Park. In 1902, he was employed by the States Cigar Factory where he worked for 25 years until his election to parliament.
He held the seat of Oakleigh in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on two occasions, from 1927 to 1932, when he was defeated by James Vinton Smith, then after regaining the seat, from 1937 until 1947.
After his defeat by John Lechte in 1947, Reid worked as a cigar manufacturer, and was involved in sport administration, serving as president of the Victorian Football Association from 1947 until his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Squire Reid?
Australian politician (1887-1949)
When was Squire Reid born?
Squire Reid was born on 11 September 1887 in Port Melbourne.
When did Squire Reid die?
Squire Reid died on 29 July 1949 in Carnegie.
What was Squire Reid's occupation?
Squire Reid was a politician.
What nationality was Squire Reid?
Squire Reid was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Squire Reid. https://biography.guide/squire-reid/
MLA: "Squire Reid." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/squire-reid/.
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