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- David Robert Peterson PC OOnt KC (born December 28, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th premier of Ontario from 1985 to 1990. He was the first Liberal officeholder in 42 years, ending the so-called Tory dynasty.
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David Robert Peterson PC OOnt KC (born December 28, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th premier of Ontario from 1985 to 1990. He was the first Liberal officeholder in 42 years, ending the so-called Tory dynasty.
Dec 20, 2023 · David Peterson, a 10-year veteran Liberal MPP from London, who had lived his entire life under Tory rule, was sworn in as premier, outdoors on the south lawn at Queen’s Park. He was only 41. Article continues below
The premier is Ontario's head of government. The premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Ontario, and presides over that body. Members are first elected to the legislature during general elections.
No.PortraitName (birth–death)Term Of Office2629 June 2018incumbent25Kathleen Wynne (b. 1953)11 February 201329 June 201824Dalton McGuinty (b. 1955)23 October 200311 February 20132315 April 200222 October 2003David Robert Peterson, lawyer, businessman, premier of Ontario (b at Toronto 28 Dec 1943). He was raised in London, Ontario, received a BA (1964) from the University of Western Ontario and an LLB (1967) from the University of Toronto.
Feb 3, 2024 · Politicians and academics gathered at a private residence in Rosedale on Jan. 29 to celebrate the 80th birthday of David R. Peterson, former Ontario premier, chancellor emeritus of the...
Sep 11, 2017 · Thirty years ago yesterday, David Peterson won the biggest majority government in Ontario history, and looked as if he could occupy the premier’s office for as long as he wanted. In fact, you could make a reasonable argument that he was the most popular politician in the entire country.
Following the 1985 general election that resulted in a minority Conservative government for Premier Frank Miller, Ontario’s Liberals - led by David Peterson - and the New Democratic Party – led by Bob Rae – agreed to form an accord in order to force the Conservatives from power.
