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