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 The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.
-As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange</ref> which has links to [[Holyrood Communications]], now [[2Collaborate]], which advocates privatisation of public services.
+As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange</ref> which has links to [[Holyrood Communications]]/[[Holyrood Consultations]], now [[2Collaborate]], which advocates privatisation of public services.
 Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007.

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 The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.
-As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange</ref> which has links to [[Holyrood Communications]], now [[2Communicate]], which advocates privatisation of public services.
+As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange</ref> which has links to [[Holyrood Communications]], now [[2Collaborate]], which advocates privatisation of public services.
 Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007.

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 The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.
-As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange.</ref>
+As Presiding Officer, Reid was Honorary President of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]]<ref>[http://www.spbe.org.uk/structure.html Operational Structure] Scottish Parliament Business Exchange</ref> which has links to [[Holyrood Communications]], now [[2Communicate]], which advocates privatisation of public services.
 Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007.

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 ==Corporate Connections==
 The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.
 Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007.
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 In 2007, the Rt Hon George Reid was made one of four Independent Directors of [[Culture and Sport Glasgow]] which hopes to attract entrepreneurs (especially American ones) to invest in its programming and bequeath their collections of Scottish art to Glasgow.
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 ==Parliamentary Years==
-A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer.<ref>''Who's Who 2008''. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>
+A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007); during his latter term he was elected Presiding Officer.<ref>''Who's Who 2008''. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>
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 The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.
-Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007
+Reid presided over several business-orientated events during his time at Holyrood including the Business in the Parliament conference in 2006 and the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum in January 2007.
-In 2007, the Rt Hon George Reid was made one of four Independent Directors of [[Culture and Sport Glasgow]].
+In April 2007, Reid represented Scotland at Tartan Day in New York, attendind various functions including a dinner for Scottish and American business people. According to his itinerary, 'The event will highlight the potential for cross-links between the entrepreneur communities in the US and Scotland.'<ref>M2 Presswire, 'UK Government: Presiding Officer to lead Tartan Day 2007 Parade in New York' 30 March 2007.</ref>

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−	[[Image:George_Reid.jpg\|thumb\|right\|George Reid, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament]]Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>	+	[[Image:George_Reid.jpg\|thumb\|right\|George Reid, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament]]
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		+	==Early Years==
		+	Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.
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		+	==Parliamentary Years==
		+	A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>''Who's Who 2008''. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>
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		+	==Corporate Connections==
		+	The Rt Hon George Reid is a board member of the [[Futures Forum]], a think-tank established by the Scottish Executive.

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−	[[Image:George_Reid.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>	+	[[Image:George_Reid.jpg\|thumb\|right\|George Reid, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament]]Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>

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−	Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>	+	[[Image:George_Reid.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>

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	Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>		Born on 4 June 1939, George Reid was educated at Dollar Academy and the University of St Andrews (MA Hons). Reid has a background in journalism, as a Features Writer for the Scottish Daily Express, Reporter and Head of News and Current Affairs for Scottish Television, Producer for Granada Television and a presenter for the BBC.A Scottish Nationalist, his parliamentary career began in 1974 when he was elected MP for Stirlingshire East and Clackmannanshire (until 1979), becoming Vice Convener of the SNP (1997-99), a member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (1999-2003) and for Ochil (2003-2007) during which time he was elected Presiding Officer (2003-2007).<ref>Who's Who 2008. A&C Black, London, p. 1933</ref>
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	In 2007, the Rt Hon George Reid was made one of four Independent Directors of [[Culture and Sport Glasgow]].		In 2007, the Rt Hon George Reid was made one of four Independent Directors of [[Culture and Sport Glasgow]].