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Donald Reid (historian)
Donald Reid may refer to: * Donald Reid (politician born 1833) (1833–1919), New Zealand politician, represented Taieri electorate 1866–69 and 1871–78 *Donald Reid (politician born 1850) (1850–1922), New Zealand politician, represented Bruce electorate 1885–87 * Donald Reid (politician born 1855) (1855–1920), New Zealand politician, represented Taieri electorate 1902–08 *Donald Bartlett Reid (1926–2001), mayor of Ottawa, Canada *Donald Lees Reid (born 1951), Scottish author * Don Reid (singer) (born 1945), lead vocalist and songwriter of The Statler Brothers * Don Reid (basketball) (born 1973), American basketball player * Don Reid, playwright, ''Codgers'' See also *Donald Reid Medal, named after the British epidemiologist Donald Reid (died 1977) * Donald Reid Cabral (1923–2006), Dominican military commander and Triumvirate leader *Donald Reed (other) *Donal Reid (born early 1960s), Gaelic footballer *Don Read Don Read (born December 15, 1933) is a forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reid (politician Born 1833)
Donald Reid (16 July 1833 – 7 February 1919) was a Scottish-born 19th-century farmer, landowner, and businessman in Otago, New Zealand. A member of the Otago Provincial Council he was later a Member of Parliament for ten years between 1866 and 1878. Scotland Reid was born in Strathtay in Perthshire, Scotland. He was the third recorded son of Donald Reid and Margaret McGregor. His father died in 1844 and his mother remarried. Reid emigrated to New Zealand sailing from London 2 November 1848, arriving in Port Chalmers 4 April 1849 on the ''Mary'' (533 tons) together with his mother, stepfather, two brothers and elder brother Charles's wife. New Zealand Landowner His elder brother, Charles Reid (1828-1897), established himself in national financial circles helping to found (in 1874) and running Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand which rapidly established offices throughout Australia and New Zealand and in London. Hugh Reid (1838-1905), the other brother, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reid (politician Born 1850)
Donald Reid (1850 – 3 September 1922) was a solicitor, farmer and politician who lived in Milton, Otago New Zealand. Otago Donald Reid was born, probably in Dunedin where he was baptised, the eldest son of the 15 children of Scottish parents, Charles Reid (1828–1897), founder of Standard Insurance and his wife Charlotte Thyne Young (1830–1904). Charles was a brother of Donald Reid, founder of the Dunedin stock and station agency Donald Reid & Co. Educated at Otago Boys' High School he married in 1885 Alicia Charlotte (1862–1933), the eldest daughter of F C Fulton then of Napier formerly of Caversham. She was a cousin of Harry Fulton. Politics Mayor of Milton Admitted a solicitor in 1873 he went to Milton in 1874 and was elected mayor of Milton the first time in 1879 and returned for a second term at the next election. He served again in 1894, 1895 1896 1897 to 1898 then for a third period from 1906 to 1908. A grand total of 8 terms. Parliament He represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reid (politician Born 1855)
Donald Reid (1855 – 25 August 1920) was a Dunedin, New Zealand solicitor and partner in his father's stock and station agency. For two consecutive terms he was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand. His father had represented the same electorate for three terms a generation earlier. Early life Eldest son of Donald Reid and his wife born Frances Barr, he was their first child and was born at Caversham 15 October 1855 where his 22-year-old Scots-born father had purchased his first block of land two years before. The next year they moved to Salisbury, North Taieri.Obituary, Mr Donald Reid. ''New Zealand Herald'', Volume LVII, Issue 17559, 26 August 1920, Page 6 The Law and the stock & station agency Educated at North Taieri District School Donald Reid junior studied law while an articled clerk with Dunedin's Smith, Anderson & Co. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1879 while still at Smith, Anderson & Co. A year later he went out on his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Bartlett Reid
Donald Bartlett "Don" Reid (30 June 1926 – 11 August 2001) was Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario from 1965 to 1969. Reid was first elected to office in the 1954 municipal election as the alderman for Ward 4. At the time he was the general manager of Reid's Furniture and Appliances, attended Westboro United Church, was a member of the Kinsmen Club, was president of the Junior Board of Trade, and the Ottawa Radio, TV and Appliance Deals Association, and had previously been a director of the Central Canada Exhibition Association. He lived at 224 Bank Street. Reid won a spot on Ottawa's Board of Control in the 1960 municipal election. At the time he was still operating his furniture store, and had also been a director of the Ottawa Winter Fair. He owned a farm in Osgoode, Ontario where he raised Shetland ponies and beef cattle. He lived with his family at 474 Picadilly Avenue near Island Park Drive. Reid was elected as mayor of Ottawa in the 1964 mayoral election, defeating Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Lees Reid
Donald Lees Reid BA (Hons) is a Scottish author. He specialises in local and social history and has written books on the history of the Garnock Valley and Doon Valley, including the towns of Beith, Barrmill, Dalmellington, Gateside, Kilbirnie, Patna, and Waterside. He has resided in Beith, North Ayrshire since 1986. A strong emphasis in the books is on the people and the social context of their lives. Donald was born and brought up in Dalmellington, the son of James Reid, a miner for 43 years, and Mary Hose.Reid (2009), Page 72 He retired from the Strathclyde Police Force in 1999 with the rank of Police Superintendent Superintendent (Supt) is a rank in the British police and in most English-speaking Commonwealth nations. In many Commonwealth countries, the full version is superintendent of police (SP). The rank is also used in most British Overseas Territories .... In 1994 he was accorded the honour of being selected as Beith Citizen of the Year for his voluntary work.Reid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Reid (singer)
Donald Reid may refer to: * Donald Reid (politician born 1833) (1833–1919), New Zealand politician, represented Taieri electorate 1866–69 and 1871–78 *Donald Reid (politician born 1850) (1850–1922), New Zealand politician, represented Bruce electorate 1885–87 * Donald Reid (politician born 1855) (1855–1920), New Zealand politician, represented Taieri electorate 1902–08 *Donald Bartlett Reid (1926–2001), mayor of Ottawa, Canada *Donald Lees Reid (born 1951), Scottish author * Don Reid (singer) (born 1945), lead vocalist and songwriter of The Statler Brothers * Don Reid (basketball) (born 1973), American basketball player * Don Reid, playwright, ''Codgers'' See also *Donald Reid Medal, named after the British epidemiologist Donald Reid (died 1977) * Donald Reid Cabral (1923–2006), Dominican military commander and Triumvirate leader *Donald Reed (other) *Donal Reid (born early 1960s), Gaelic footballer *Don Read Don Read (born December 15, 1933) is a forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Reid (basketball)
Don Reid (born December 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round (58th pick overall) of the 1995 NBA draft. In his career, Reid played for the Pistons, Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ... in 8 NBA seasons. In his 1995-96 rookie season as a member of the Pistons, he averaged 3.8 points in 69 games played. He played collegiately at Georgetown University. References External linksNBA stats@ basketballreference.com 1973 births Living people African-American basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Washington, D.C. Detroit Pistons draft picks Detroit Pistons players Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Codgers
''Codgers'' is a 2006 stage play by Don Reid that was later turned into a 2011 comedy film of the same name by Wayne Harrison. The play won a 2006 Rodney Seaborn Playwright's Award, and toured nationally in 2010. Reid created a companion play for ''Codgers'' entitled ''Biddies'', which released in 2012. Summary The film follows five elderly men that meet weekly at their local gym to talk and spend time together. When a newcomer threatens their friendships, the group must overcome the temporary setbacks and find a way to overcome these new issues. Reception The play was positively received by the Australian Stage and Sydney Morning Herald, with the ''Morning Herald'' writing that it was a "pleasant, simple and heart-warming comedy about ageing and its possible wisdoms". Film adaptation The play was adapted into a feature film directed by Wayne Harrison and starring Ronald Falk, Ron Haddrick, and Edwin Hodgeman. The film premiered at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre on 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reid Medal
The Donald Reid Medal is awarded triennially by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in recognition of distinguished contributions to epidemiology. Institution The medal was instituted in 1979 in memory of Professor Donald Reid who was Director of the Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine from 1961 until his sudden death in 1977. The medal was created by the distinguished medal sculptor Louis Osman. The School Council of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians of London propose names for the medal and the eventual recipient of the medal is then nominated by a Committee composed of the Dean of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, two members nominated by the School Council, two members nominated by the president of the Royal College of Physicians (not being members of the staff of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and one memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reid Cabral
Joseph Donald Reid Cabral (June 9, 1923 – July 22, 2006) was a Dominican politician and lawyer. Reid became president during the "triumvirate" from December 28, 1963 to April 25, 1965. Biography Donald Reid Cabral was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He was the son of William Reid, a Scottish immigrant from Perthshire who worked as a banker in Santo Domingo. His mother, Auristela Cabral Bermúdez, had come from a politically affluent family, and was a descendant of three ex-presidents of the Dominican Republic (Buenaventura Báez, José María Cabral and Marcos Antonio Cabral). Reid Cabral enrolled in the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo where he studied Law. Reid was married to Clara Tejera Álvarez, who served as first lady during his presidency. Politics Donald Reid Cabral first served as an ambassador to the United Nations and Israel. He was part of the Council of State that formed in 1962 and 1963, after the overthrow of the regime of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Reed (other) (born 1959), American actor, writer, producer, director and comedian
Donald or Don Reed may refer to: * Donald Reed (actor) (1901–1973), Mexican-American film actor, and later, Beverly Hills video consultant * Don Reed (American football) (1920–2012), head coach for the Long Beach State 49ers football program * Donald H. Reed Jr. (born 1933), American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives * Donald A. Reed (1935–2001), founder of Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and its Saturn Awards * Don Collins Reed, American ethicist and historian of philosophy * Don Reed (comedian) Donald Gene Reed (born November 23, 1959)'East 14th' w ... See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donal Reid
Donal Reid ( ; born 1961 or 1962) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Bundoran, Red Hughs and the Donegal county team. He played more than 100 times competitively for Donegal, appearing at all age levels and positions from midfield to forward to defence. Reid won two All-Ireland titles with his county, and was part of Jim McGuinness's backroom team when they won another in 2012. He also played hurling with the Setanta club. Playing career Reid played first with Bundoran and later with the Red Hughs club. He played alongside future Donegal manager Brian McEniff in the team's defence. Reid first played for his county at the age of 17. He was a replacement All Star in 1980. His brother Bosco graduated to the senior ranks of county football in 1985–6, while another brother, Oliver, played at under-21 level for his county in 1992. Reid started the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final, the nineteenth edition of this competition and the first o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |