Leslie Peterson

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Leslie Raymond Peterson (born ca. 1924) is a lawyer, politician, and university chancellor in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

He served as Attorney General of British Columbia 1968-1972

In 1956, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly and served with for 16 consecutive years.

In 1978 he first became a member of the Board of Governors of University of British Columbia. He was elected the University's Chancellor in 1987.

He received the Order of British Columbia.[1]

He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2000.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Order of British Columbia biography
  2. ^ Canada Gazette, March 31, 2001[1]
Preceded by
Robert Bonner (politician)
Attorney General of British Columbia
1968–1972
Succeeded by
Alex MacDonald