David Peterson Politician

David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont (born December 28, 1943) was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years.Peterson is married to actress Shelley Peterson, and is the younger brother of Jim Peterson, formerly a federal Liberal MP and cabinet minister. Both his sister-in-law Deb Matthews and Tim Peterson, a third brother, were elected to the Ontario legislature in the 2003 provincial election while Deb Matthews was re elected in 2007 and 2011. He has three children named Benjamin, Chloe and Adam.

Personal facts

David Peterson
Birth dateDecember 28, 1943
Birth place
Ontario , Toronto
Education
University of Western Ontario
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Spouse
Shelley Peterson

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Office holder

monarch
Elizabeth II
office
Chancellor of the University of Toronto
MPP forLondon Centre
Premier of Ontario
party
Ontario Liberal Party
successor
Michael Wilson (Canadian politician)
Robert Nixon (politician)

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