Margaret Reid (politician)

Margaret Reid
Reid in 2021
President of the Australian Senate
In office
20 August 1996 – 18 August 2002
Preceded byMichael Beahan
Succeeded byPaul Calvert
Senator for Australian Capital Territory
In office
5 May 1981 – 14 February 2003
Preceded byJohn Knight
Succeeded byGary Humphries
Personal details
BornMargaret Elizabeth McLachlan
(1935-05-28) 28 May 1935
PartyLiberal
Spouse
(m. 1967; died 2010)
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
ProfessionBarrister
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Margaret Elizabeth Reid AO (née McLachlan; born 28 May 1935) is an Australian former politician who served as a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory from 1981 to 2003, representing the Liberal Party. She held her seat for nearly 22 years, winning eight consecutive elections. Reid is the first woman to have served as President of the Senate.