Peter John Nicholson
| Peter John Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Victoria | |
| In office 1978 – March 6, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Maynard MacAskill |
| Succeeded by | Fisher Hudson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1942 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Residence | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | consultant |
| Religion | United Church |
Peter John M. Nicholson (born May 3, 1942) is a Canadian former politician. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1980. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Nicholson was born at Halifax[2] in 1942, the son of former Nova Scotia MLA Peter M. Nicholson.[3] He attended Dalhousie University and Stanford University and holds bachelor of sciences, master of sciences, and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. He was a consultant in the fisheries industry. In 1982, he married Penelope Jane Connolly.[4]
References
- ↑ "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes". Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
- ↑
- ↑ "Record number of candidates running in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 1978.
- ↑ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 115. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-09.