[1] He represented Surrey from 1983 to 1986 and Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale from 1986 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.
Reid ran in the 1972 provincial elections as a Progressive Conservative candidate for Surrey, but did not win.
[3] Reid also served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Tourism,[4] a position that had an especially high-profile during Expo 86.
Reid retired from provincial politics in 1991 and devoted the remainder of his life to his community.
committee, Surrey Heritage Society and Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association.