REID, DONALD (1855-1920) was born at Caversham, Dunedin, the eldest son of Donald Reid (1833-1919, q.v.) and of Frances, daughter of John Barr. Educated at the Taieri school and Otago University, he entered the law office of Smith and Anderson, Dunedin, in 1874. After being admitted to the bar (1880), he practised in partnership with his brother until 1889, when he joined the firm of Donald Reid and Co., of which his father was head. In 1897 he resumed legal practice. Reid sat in the House of Representatives for Taieri (1902-08). He married (1906) Catherine Agnes, only daughter of David McMillan, of Southbridge, Canterbury. Reid was a keen student of economics and a supporter of bi-metallism, being for a time secretary of the New Zealand Bimetallic League. He wrote many articles on this subject. He was a deacon in Knox Church, and was president of the Roslyn branch of the Workers' Educational Association. He died on 25 Aug 1920.

N.Z.P.D., 1902-08, and 31 Aug 1920; Cycl. N.Z., iv; Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Otago Daily Times, 1 Aug 1930. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 113

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