Political Achievements
* He played a prominent role in the debate over the location of the nation's capital which is Canberra .
* Leader of the Free Trade Party and Premier of NSW 1894-99.
* First federal opposition leader 1901-04 and 1905-08.
* He became known as ‘Yes/No’ Reid. The ‘Yes/No’ speech led to a better Constitution. Without his support, NSW might not have come into the Commonwealth.
* Leader of the Free Trade Party and Premier of NSW 1894-99.
* First federal opposition leader 1901-04 and 1905-08.
* He became known as ‘Yes/No’ Reid. The ‘Yes/No’ speech led to a better Constitution. Without his support, NSW might not have come into the Commonwealth.