Sir David Douglas Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1872 |
| Died | 23 March 1939 London |
| Resting place | Kilmore, County Down |
| Occupation | Barrister, Politician |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford (B.A. 1896) |
| Spouse | Florence Reid[1] (m.1904) |
| Children | none |
Sir David Douglas Reid, 1st Baronet, JP (24 August 1872 – 23 March 1939) was the Unionist Member of Parliament for Down from 1922 until his death in 1939.[2]
Only son of Joseph Reid,[3] of 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, he attended Queens College, Belfast and New College, Oxford, graduating with 1st Class Honours in History.[4] He then became a barrister at the Inner Temple[5] and was called to the Bar in 1898.[3] He contested East Tyrone in 1910 before becoming a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for East Down from 1918 to 1922, when the constituency was abolished. He was Chairman of the Ulster Unionist Party at Westminster.[6]
In 1936, when appointed Sheriff of Down, he was created a Baronet, of Rademon.[7] (Prior to his creation as a baronet, he was known as "D. D. Reid".) Upon his death the baronetcy became extinct.[citation needed]
Sir David died in Brown's Hotel, London[8] and was buried in Kilmore, Crossgar, County Down.[citation needed]