Sir David Reid, 1st Baronet
| Sir David Douglas Reid Bart., B.L., J.P. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1872 |
| Died |
23 March 1939 London |
| Occupation | Barrister, Politician |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford (B.A. 1896) |
| Spouse | Florence Reid[1] |
Sir David Douglas Reid, 1st Baronet (24 August 1872 – 23 March 1939) was the Unionist Member of Parliament for Down from 1922 until his death in 1939.[2]
Only son of Joseph Reid,[3] of 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, he attended Queens College, Belfast and New College, Oxford, graduating with 1st Class Honours in History.[4] He then became a barrister at the Inner Temple[5] and was called to the Bar in 1898.[3] He contested East Tyrone in 1910 before becoming a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for East Down from 1918 to 1922, when the constituency was abolished. He was Chairman of the Ulster Unionist Party at Westminster.[6]
In 1936, when appointed Sheriff of Down, he was created a Baronet, of Rademon. (Prior to his creation as a baronet, he was known as "D. D. Reid"). Upon his death the baronetcy became extinct.[7]
Sir David died in Brown's Hotel, London[8] and was buried in Kilmore, Crossgar, Co. Down.[7]
References
- ↑ "Florence Reid". 1911 Census of England. 1911. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ "REID, Sir David Douglas". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- 1 2 "Reid, David Douglas". Inner Temple Admissions Database. Inner Temple. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ↑ The Historical Register of the University of Oxford. Trinity Term, 1900. University of Oxford. p. 406. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ↑ "Reid, David Douglas". Kellys-Handbook-to-the-Titled-Landed-Official-Classes-for-1923. Kelly's Directories Limited. 1923. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ "Obituary – Sir David Reid – Fourth M.P. To Die Within A Week". The Glasgow Herald (Glasgow). 1939-03-24. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- 1 2 "The Reid Baronetcy". 14 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- ↑ "Re. Sir David Douglas Reid, Bart.". The London Gazette. 1939-06-23. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir David Reid
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Craig |
Member of Parliament for East Down 1918–1922 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Down 1922–1939 With: John Morrow Simms 1922–31 Viscount Castlereagh 1931–39 |
Succeeded by James Little Viscount Castlereagh |