James Reid (Newfoundland politician)

James Reid
Member of the House of Assembly for Trinity-Bay de Verde
In office 1972-1975
Preceded by	Rupert Bartlett
Succeeded by	Frederick Rowe
In office 1982-1989
Preceded by	Frederick Rowe
Succeeded by	Lloyd Snow
Mayor of Heart's Delight-Islington
In office 1972
Preceded by	Office Established
Personal details
Born	1921 Heart's Delight, Dominion of Newfoundland
Died	1991
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Parent	F.E. Reid (father)
Occupation	businesman
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Battles/wars	Second World War

James Gordon Bartlett Reid (1921–1991) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity-Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1972 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1989.

Early life

The son of F.E. Reid, he was born in Heart's Delight and was educated there.

Military career

Reid served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Business career

After the war, he established several businesses in the Heart's Delight area, including a construction and heavy equipment company.

Political career

Reid became the first mayor of Heart's Delight-Islington in 1972.

He was elected to the provincial assembly in 1972 and served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Minister of Community and Social Development. Reid was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1975; he was reelected in 1982 and 1985. He did not run for reelection in 1989 due to poor health.