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Place of Birth: Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Alfred E. Reid
- Alfred Edward Reid (November 28, 1891 – October 7, 1955) was a Canadian politician.
- He represented the electoral district of Hants East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1954 to 1955.
- He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.Born in 1891 at Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Reid was a general merchant by career.
- He married Ruth Emma Kerr in 1913.
- Reid attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1953 election, and after trailing on election night, a recount resulted in Reid winning the Hants East riding by one vote over Progressive Conservative incumbent Ernest M.
- Ettinger.
- Ettinger appealed to the Supreme Court citing voting irregularities, and the election was voided in February 1954.
- A byelection was held on November 16, 1954, resulting in a tie between Reid and Ettinger which was broken when the returning officer cast the deciding vote for Reid, declaring him elected by one vote.
- Reid died in office on October 7, 1955.
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