John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan

British politician

Date of Birth: 08-May-1947

Place of Birth: Bellshill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan PC (born 8 May 1947), is a British Labour Party politician.
He was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010, and served in the Cabinet under Prime Minister Tony Blair in a number of positions.
He was Health Secretary from 2003 to 2005, Defence Secretary from 2005 to 2006, and Home Secretary from 2006 to 2007. Born in Bellshill to working-class, Roman Catholic parents, Reid first became involved in politics when he joined the Young Communist League in 1972.
He later joined the Labour Party, working for them as a senior researcher before being elected to the House of Commons in 1987 as the MP for Motherwell North. He retired from frontline politics in 2007 following Gordon Brown's appointment as Prime Minister, taking on a role as the Chairman of Celtic Football Club.
He later stepped down as an MP in 2010, and was elevated to the House of Lords.
Reid took a leading role in the campaign for a "No" vote in the 2011 AV referendum, appearing alongside Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, and also took a leading role in the campaign opposing Scottish independence.