Leslie Peterson (politician)
Leslie Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Little Mountain | |
| In office 1966–1972 Serving with Grace McCarthy | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Phyllis Florence Young Roy Thomas Cummings |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver Centre | |
| In office 1956–1966 Serving with Alexander Small Matthew | |
| Preceded by | George Churchill Moxham |
| Succeeded by | Herb Capozzi Evan Maurice Wolfe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1923 near Viking, Alberta |
| Died | April 14, 2015 (aged 91) |
| Party | British Columbia Social Credit Party |
| Other political affiliations | Social Credit Party of Canada |
| Spouse |
Agnes Hine (m. 1950) |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia Faculty of Law |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Artillery |
| Years of service | 1942-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Leslie Raymond Peterson CM OBC QC (6 October 1923 – 14 April 2015) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and university chancellor. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing Vancouver Centre from 1956 to 1966, and Vancouver-Little Mountain from 1966 to 1972. He served as cabinet minister under Premier W. A. C. Bennett as part of the British Columbia Social Credit Party (Socred) caucus.