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==Early years==
==Early years==
Born Margaret McLachlan<ref>http://www.heidesmith.com/margaret_reid.html</ref> at [[Crystal Brook, South Australia|Crystal Brook]] near [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], Reid was educated at the [[University of Adelaide]], obtaining a [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]]. There she joined the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], becoming the first female president of the [[Australian Liberal Students Federation]]. After graduating, Reid became a [[barrister]], specialising in family law; and moved to [[Canberra]] in 1965.
Born Margaret McLachlan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heidesmith.com/margaret_reid.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220124857/http://www.heidesmith.com/margaret_reid.html |archivedate=20 February 2011 |df= }}</ref> at [[Crystal Brook, South Australia|Crystal Brook]] near [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]], Reid was educated at the [[University of Adelaide]], obtaining a [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]]. There she joined the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], becoming the first female president of the [[Australian Liberal Students Federation]]. After graduating, Reid became a [[barrister]], specialising in family law; and moved to [[Canberra]] in 1965.


==Political career==
==Political career==
On 5 May 1981, Margaret Reid was elected by a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament to fill a [[Casual vacancy (Australian Parliament)#Casual Senate vacancies in the representation of the Territories|casual vacancy]] in the representation of the [[Australian Capital Territory]] in the [[Australian Senate|Senate]], following the sudden death of her close friend, Senator [[John Knight (Australian politician)|John Knight]]. This was the first of only two occasions on which a Senate casual vacancy was filled in this manner, as the law was later changed to provide for a replacement senator to be appointed by the relevant territory (ACT or NT) legislative assembly.<ref>{{cite web
On 5 May 1981, Margaret Reid was elected by a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament to fill a [[Casual vacancy (Australian Parliament)#Casual Senate vacancies in the representation of the Territories|casual vacancy]] in the representation of the [[Australian Capital Territory]] in the [[Australian Senate|Senate]], following the sudden death of her close friend, Senator [[John Knight (Australian politician)|John Knight]]. This was the first of only two occasions on which a Senate casual vacancy was filled in this manner, as the law was later changed to provide for a replacement senator to be appointed by the relevant territory (ACT or NT) legislative assembly.<ref>{{cite web
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Reid became Liberal [[whip (politics)|Whip]] in the Senate in 1987 and held the office until 1995. In 1996, she was elected President of the Senate, retiring from the position in 2002 after six years. Reid resigned from the Senate on 14 February 2003, and was replaced by the former [[Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Chief Minister]], [[Gary Humphries]].
Reid became Liberal [[whip (politics)|Whip]] in the Senate in 1987 and held the office until 1995. In 1996, she was elected President of the Senate, retiring from the position in 2002 after six years. Reid resigned from the Senate on 14 February 2003, and was replaced by the former [[Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory|ACT Chief Minister]], [[Gary Humphries]].
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She married Tom Reid, a widower with four children, in 1966. She adopted his children; they had no further children.<ref>Emma Macdonald, "Rising above the genteel rumble of the pink palace", ''Canberra Sunday Times'', 7 January 2001, Sunday Focus, p. 18</ref>
She married Tom Reid, a widower with four children, in 1966. She adopted his children; they had no further children.<ref>Emma Macdonald, "Rising above the genteel rumble of the pink palace", ''Canberra Sunday Times'', 7 January 2001, Sunday Focus, p. 18</ref>


Margaret Reid is an active patron of over 80 community organisations in [[Canberra]]. She is the patron of the [[Australian Women's History Forum]] with Mary Sexton.<ref>[http://www.womenshistory.com.au/about.asp About] Australian Women's History Forum, accessed 18 August 2011.</ref> She was inaugural President of the [[Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
Margaret Reid is an active patron of over 80 community organisations in [[Canberra]]. She is the patron of the [[Australian Women's History Forum]] with Mary Sexton.<ref>[http://www.womenshistory.com.au/about.asp About] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822103704/http://www.womenshistory.com.au/about.asp |date=22 August 2011 }} Australian Women's History Forum, accessed 18 August 2011.</ref> She was inaugural President of the [[Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:VI4%3B Margaret Reid, Senate Biography]
*[http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:VI4%3B Margaret Reid, Senate Biography]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


==References==
==References==

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The Honourable
Margaret Reid
AO
President of the Australian Senate
In office
20 August 1996 – 19 August 2002
Preceded byMichael Beahan
Succeeded byPaul Calvert
Senator for Australian Capital Territory
In office
5 May 1981 – 14 February 2003
Preceded byJohn Knight
Succeeded byGary Humphries
Personal details
Born
Margaret Elizabeth McLachlan

(1935-05-28) 28 May 1935 (age 89)
Crystal Brook, South Australia
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Tom Reid
​
(m. 1966)​
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
ProfessionBarrister

Margaret Elizabeth Reid AO (born 28 May 1935) is a former Australian politician. She was the first woman to be President of the Australian Senate.[1]

Early years

Born Margaret McLachlan[2] at Crystal Brook near Adelaide, South Australia, Reid was educated at the University of Adelaide, obtaining a LLB. There she joined the Liberal Party, becoming the first female president of the Australian Liberal Students Federation. After graduating, Reid became a barrister, specialising in family law; and moved to Canberra in 1965.

Political career

On 5 May 1981, Margaret Reid was elected by a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament to fill a casual vacancy in the representation of the Australian Capital Territory in the Senate, following the sudden death of her close friend, Senator John Knight. This was the first of only two occasions on which a Senate casual vacancy was filled in this manner, as the law was later changed to provide for a replacement senator to be appointed by the relevant territory (ACT or NT) legislative assembly.[3]

Reid became Liberal Whip in the Senate in 1987 and held the office until 1995. In 1996, she was elected President of the Senate, retiring from the position in 2002 after six years. Reid resigned from the Senate on 14 February 2003, and was replaced by the former ACT Chief Minister, Gary Humphries.

Honours and awards

In 2004 she was appointed an Officer (AO) in the Order of Australia for her service to the Australian Parliament and the community.

Personal life

She married Tom Reid, a widower with four children, in 1966. She adopted his children; they had no further children.[4]

Margaret Reid is an active patron of over 80 community organisations in Canberra. She is the patron of the Australian Women's History Forum with Mary Sexton.[5] She was inaugural President of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Senate Brief No 6". The President of the Senate. Commonwealth of Australia. October 2009.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Rules for Joint Sittings" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Emma Macdonald, "Rising above the genteel rumble of the pink palace", Canberra Sunday Times, 7 January 2001, Sunday Focus, p. 18
  5. ^ About Archived 22 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Australian Women's History Forum, accessed 18 August 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Australian Senate
1996–2002 		Succeeded by
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Senator for the Australian Capital Territory
1981–2003
Served alongside: Susan Ryan, Bob McMullan, Kate Lundy 		Succeeded by

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