Reid is a safe Labor seat in inner-western Sydney. It has been created by the effective merger of the seats of Lowe and Reid. The seat covers a majority of the former seat of Lowe as well as parts of the former seat of Reid.
The seat covers Auburn, Concord and Drummoyne and parts of Burwood and Strathfield. The seat of Reid is held by Labor MP Laurie Ferguson, and the seat of Lowe is held by Labor MP John Murphy, although Murphy will be contesting the seat in 2010, with Ferguson moving to another seat.
