Gerry Reid

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Gerry Reid
Leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador
In office May 30, 2005 – November 13, 2007
Preceded by	Roger Grimes
Succeeded by	Yvonne Jones
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party
In office May 29, 2006 – November 13, 2007
Preceded by	Jim Bennett
Succeeded by	Yvonne Jones
In office May 30, 2005 – February 6, 2006 Acting
Preceded by	Roger Grimes
Succeeded by	Jim Bennett
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for The Isles of Notre Dame
In office February 22, 1996 – October 9, 2007
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Derrick Dalley
Personal details
Born	June 18, 1954 Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Children	Matthew & Lucas
Alma mater	Memorial University of Newfoundland
Occupation	Teacher
Cabinet	Government Whip Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (1999-2001) Minister of Education (2003)

Gerry Reid (born June 18, 1954) was a Canadian politician and the leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He served as interim leader from 2005 to 2006, until Jim Bennett replaced him in February 2006. Reid was reelected as leader of the party on May 29, 2006, after Bennett resigned due to differences with the Liberal Party caucus.

Prior to entering politics, Reid was a teacher and town councillor in Summerford. Reid represented the district of The Isles of Notre Dame in the House of Assembly from 1996 until his 2007 defeat.

On October 9, 2007, in the general election, he led the party to its worst showing in the province's history with just 3 out of 48 potential seats. Reid was also defeated in his own riding by Progressive Conservative candidate Derrick Dalley, by a margin of twelve votes. Reid announced his departure from politics and resignation as party leader on November 13, 2007. He was subsequently replaced by MHA Yvonne Jones as interim leader.

External links

• Election 2007 biography (CBC)