Thomas Reid
Thomas Reid (born April 18, 1886 in Cambuslang, Scotland; died October 12, 1968) was a Liberal party politician who served as the MP for New Westminster from 1930 to 1949. Renowned for his long-standing anti-Asian Canadian racism, Reid took on a prominent role in advocating for the internment and deportation of Japanese Canadians in World War II. Rewarded for his 19 years of service as a Liberal MP, he was appointed to the senate in 1949, and served there until 1967. (Source: Kimura Appendix)
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| Surname | Reid |
| Forename | Thomas |
| Regularized Name | Thomas Reid |
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Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.