John Christian Reid, JP (1873 – 20 March 1932) was a New South Wales businessman, yachtsman and alderman, who served several terms as Mayor of Newcastle.
Reid, along with his brother Mark, eventually ran three companies in shipping, travel and wool stores, as well as becoming prominent members in Newcastle yachting.
[1] He also conducted the formal inquiry into the disaster from 5 to 8 October and hosted the subsequent visit to Newcastle by the French Consul-General in Sydney, Georges Biard d'Aunet.
[1][9] Holding the office during the outbreak of the First World War, Reid assisted in encouraging enlistments of able-bodied men into the First Australian Imperial Force.
He was survived by his wife Mabel (née Birmingham), daughters Jean and Marian, and his son John, and was buried in Sandgate cemetery after a service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle.