Jim Peterson
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Jim Peterson may also refer to a Montana state representative.
| Incumbent | |
|---|---|
| Riding | Willowdale |
| In office since | 1988 election |
| Preceded by | John Oostrom |
| Born | July 30, 1941 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Political party | |
| Profession(s) | Author, barrister and solicitor, lawyer, professor of law |
| Spouse | Heather Johnston |
| In office | |
| 1980 election – 1984 election | |
| Preceded by | Bob Jarvis |
| Succeeded by | John Oostrom |
James Scott "Jim" Peterson, PC, MP, BA, LL.B LL.M DCL (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian politician and former Minister of International Trade.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he has a DCL from McGill University, a Master of Laws from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario. As well he has diplomas from l'Academie de Droit International in The Hague and La Sorbonne in Paris.
As a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons he represents the riding of Willowdale in Toronto. Peterson first ran as a candidate for the Liberal Party in the 1979 election but was defeated. He ran again in the 1980 election and won but lost his seat in the 1984 election. He was returned to Parliament as a result of the 1988 election and has been re-elected in each subsequent election. He is the second-longest serving member currently in the House of Commons, second only to the New Democratic Party's Bill Blaikie.[1]
In 1997, Jean Chrétien appointed him to the Ministry as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), but Peterson was sent back to the backbench in 2002. He returned to serve in the cabinet of Paul Martin, whom Peterson had long supported.
Peterson first came to public attention in 1974 when he helped ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov defect from the Soviet Union during a performance of the Bolshoi Ballet in Toronto.
Jim Peterson is the brother of former Ontario Premier David Peterson. Another brother, Tim Peterson, sits in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
He had recently been mentioned as a potential interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[1], prior to the appointment of Bill Graham to the position. Peterson has not been named to a critic's portfolio in the Liberal Party's Shadow Cabinet. He and his brother David are supporting Michael Ignatieff for the Liberal party leadership.
| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul Martin | ||
| Cabinet Post | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Pierre Pettigrew | Minister of International Trade (2003–2006) |
David Emerson |
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Sub-Cabinet Post | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Douglas Peters | Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) (1997–2002) |
John McCallum |
| Preceded by Bob Jarvis, Progressive Conservative |
Member of Parliament from Willowdale 1980–1984 |
Succeeded by John Oostrom, Progressive Conservative |
| Preceded by John Oostrom, Progressive Conservative |
Member of Parliament from Willowdale 1988–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Members of the House of Commons -- Current List -- Years of Service. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved on 6 December 2006.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peterson, Jim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Peterson, James Scott (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 30, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
Categories: 1941 births | Current Members of the Canadian House of Commons | Liberal Party of Canada MPs | Living people | McGill University alumni | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Ontario | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | People from Ottawa | University of Western Ontario alumni
