Background
REID, Margaret Elizabeth was born on May 28, 1935 in Crystal Brook, South Australia.
barrister member of the Australian Senate
REID, Margaret Elizabeth was born on May 28, 1935 in Crystal Brook, South Australia.
Born Margaret McLachlan at Crystal Brook near Adelaide, South Australia, Reid was educated at the University of Adelaide, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws.
Chosen by Parliament to represent the Australian Capital Territory in the Senate, 1981 and elected, since 1983. Committee Service: Member of the Senate Estimates Committee A, 1981-1983. C, 1982-1983; F, 1983-1987 and since 1987.
E, March-Jun, 1987; Member of the Joint Standing Committee for New Parliament House, since 1983, on the Australia Capitol Territory, since 1983. Chairperson for Australian Capital Territory, 1981-1983. Member of the Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing committee for Education and the Arts, 1981-1983.
Member of the Senate Standing Committee for Procedure, since 1987. Deputy Government Whip in the Senate, 1982-1983. Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate, 1983-1987.
Conferences, Delegations and Visits: Member, 74th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, Ottawa, 1985. Member, Advisory Council on Australian Archives, since 1985. Opposition Whip in the Senate, since 1987.
Professional career: barrister and solicitor.
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