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John Reid (other)
John Reid may refer to: Politics *John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (born 1947), former British Home Secretary *John William Reid (1821–1881), U.S. Representative from Missouri *John Dowsley Reid (1859–1929), Canadian parliamentarian and Cabinet minister * John C. W. Reid (1871–1942), Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 1910–1914 *John Mercer Reid (born 1937), Information Commissioner of Canada and a former member of the Canadian House of Commons * Sir John Reid, 2nd Baronet (1791–1867), MP for Dover, 1830–1831 and 1832–1847 *John Flaws Reid (1860–1943), Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada *John Reid (Australian politician) (1873–1963), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * John Christian Reid (1873–1932), New South Wales businessman, yachtsman and alderman *Jack Reid (politician) (1942–2022). member of the Virginia House of Delegates Sports Association football *John Reid, Baron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Reid, Baron Reid Of Cardowan
John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan (born 8 May 1947), is a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010, and served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Tony Blair in a number of positions. He was Health Secretary from 2003 to 2005, Defence Secretary from 2005 to 2006, and Home Secretary from 2006 to 2007. Born in Bellshill to working-class, Roman Catholic parents, Reid first became involved in politics when he joined the Young Communist League in 1972. He later joined the Labour Party, working for them as a senior researcher before being elected to the House of Commons in 1987 as the MP for Motherwell North. He retired from frontline politics in 2007 following Gordon Brown's appointment as Prime Minister, taking on a role as the Chairman of Celtic Football Club. After stepping down as an MP in 2010, he was nominated for a life peerage in the Dissolution Honours and elevated to the House of Lords. Reid took a leading role in the camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
