> Matthew Reid (1856-1947): Elected 1917
Born: 30 September 1856, Ayrshire, Scotland
Career: Educated London. Carpenter. Migrated 1887. Active
Carpenters Union. Organiser, Australian Labour Federation from
1890. President Queensland Labour Party 1905. Left ALP 1909.
Colonial/state politics: Qld MLA for Toowong 1893-96, Enoggera
1899-1902.
Matthew Reid
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Lower House Contests
| Election | Electorate | Party | Votes | Swing | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Queensland | Toowong | Australian Labor Party | 881 | 0.00 | No |
| 1902 Queensland | Enoggera | Australian Labor Party | 563 | 0.00 | No |
| 1899 Queensland | Toowong | Australian Labor Party | 986 | 0.00 | No |
| 1896 Queensland | Toowong | Australian Labor Party | 866 | 0.00 | No |
| 1893 Queensland | Toowong | Australian Labor Party | 780 | 0.00 | Yes |
Upper House Contests
| Election | State | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Federal | QLD | Nationalist | 6163 | Yes (3) |
| 1922 Federal | QLD | Nationalist | 1587 | Yes (3) |
| 1917 Federal | QLD | Nationalist | 163126 | Yes (2) |