Hugh Reid

Mr Hugh Gilzean Reid

Rush ID: 747

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1836
Died:
5 November 1911
Birth place:
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Election occupation:
Newspaper editor/manager
Parentage:
Hugh Reid and Christian Gilzean
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1893
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
2
Education level:
Self-educated

References

Rush ID:
747
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5930928
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. REID, Hugh (1836-1911)

Constituencies

  1. Aston Manor

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1886
    Date of exit: 1 July 1886
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Handsworth

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1892
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Marriages

  1. Craig, Anne

    Year: 1863

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Political organisations

  1. Society of Newspaper Proprietors Member

    President 1898-1899

Trade unions

  1. Institute of Journalists Officer

    1888-

    Founder, President 1888-1890

Clubs

  1. National Liberal Club