After Politics
Shortly after leaving politics, Reith took up employment with Tenix, a major Australian defence contractor. On 27 February 2002, Prime Minister John Howard denied media reports of links between a decision to supply five police runabout boats to Indonesia and any discussions with Reith on behalf of Tenix.
In 2003 Reith accepted an appointment as an executive director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development based in London representing Australia, the Republic of Korea, Egypt and New Zealand.
In 2011, Reith attempted a return to political life when he challenged Alan Stockdale for the Presidency of the Liberal Party. In that contest Reith lost to Stockdale by one vote: 56 to 57. Liberal leader Tony Abbott effectively made his vote for Stockdale public when he was recorded on camera showing his vote to Stockdale and Julie Bishop.
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