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David Peterson
Politician
1943 –
Who is David Peterson?
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont 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.
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- Born
- Dec 28, 1943
Toronto - Also known as
- David Robert Peterson
- David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- United Church of Canada
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Toronto
- University of Western Ontario
- University of Toronto Faculty of Law
- Lived in
- London
- Toronto
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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