Hugh Peacock

Who is Hugh Peacock?

Hugh Peacock was the Member of Provincial Parliament for the district of Windsor West from 1967 to 1971. He was a member of the New Democratic Party. Peacock was the Woodworkers' Education and Research Representative from 1960 to 1961. He served as a researcher for the UAW from 1962 to 1967. He first ran for office in 1965 for Member of Parliament in the now-defunct riding of Essex West. He was defeated by Herb Gray, and came in third with 5,739 votes or 14.96%.

He was elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1967. He served on legislative committees on agriculture and food and labour. He did not stand for re-election in 1971 and was replaced by Dr. Ted Bounsall, also a New Democrat.

Peacock was also a negotiator for the Toronto Newspaper Guild from 1972-1976. He also served on the Ontario Labour Relations Board representing labour and the Ontario Federation of Labour.