Brian Peckford
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Alfred Brian Peckford, PC
(born August 27, 1942) served as the 3rd Premier of Newfoundland
. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservatives
from 1979 until his retirement in 1989.
Born in Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Peckford first won election to the House of Assembly
in 1972 as a Progressive Conservative
. In 1974 he became minister of municipal affairs and housing in the cabinet
of Premier Frank D. Moores subsequently serving as minister of mines and energy and argued with the federal government over the ownership of the offshore Hibernia
oil fields. In 1979 he won the party leadership succeeding Moores as Premier leading his party to re-election in 1979 and 1982, largely on the issue of wresting control over natural resources from the federal government. Peckford clashed with Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau
during the debates on the Canadian constitution arguing for more provincial rights. He was a supporter of the Meech Lake Accord
negotiated by Trudeau's successor, Brian Mulroney
and was a supporter of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Peckford's famous line; "Some day the sun will shine, and 'have not' will be no more" has become a household phrase in Newfoundland and Labrador homes. He left politics in 1989 to start a consulting company in British Columbia
. He now lives in Qualicum Beach
on Vancouver Island
.
Peckford serves on the advisory committee of the British Columbia Conservative Party
and is travelling Vancouver Island assisting the party in establishing constituency associations
, raising funds and recruiting new members. He has said he does not intend to be a candidate for the party, however.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
(born August 27, 1942) served as the 3rd Premier of Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He served as leader of the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
from 1979 until his retirement in 1989.
Born in Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Peckford first won election to the House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
in 1972 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
. In 1974 he became minister of municipal affairs and housing in the cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of Premier Frank D. Moores subsequently serving as minister of mines and energy and argued with the federal government over the ownership of the offshore Hibernia
Hibernia
Hibernia is the Classical Latin name for the island of Ireland. The name Hibernia was taken from Greek geographical accounts. During his exploration of northwest Europe , Pytheas of Massilia called the island Ierne . In his book Geographia Hibernia is the Classical Latin name for the island of...
oil fields. In 1979 he won the party leadership succeeding Moores as Premier leading his party to re-election in 1979 and 1982, largely on the issue of wresting control over natural resources from the federal government. Peckford clashed with Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, , usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984.Trudeau began his political career campaigning for socialist ideals,...
during the debates on the Canadian constitution arguing for more provincial rights. He was a supporter of the Meech Lake Accord
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a package of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and ten provincial premiers. It was intended to persuade the government of the Province of Quebec to endorse the 1982 Canadian Constitution and increase...
negotiated by Trudeau's successor, Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
and was a supporter of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Peckford's famous line; "Some day the sun will shine, and 'have not' will be no more" has become a household phrase in Newfoundland and Labrador homes. He left politics in 1989 to start a consulting company in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He now lives in Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Qualicum Beach is a town in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the town had 8,502 people.On the Strait of Georgia on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island in the shadow of Mount Arrowsmith, the community has been a popular tourist destination,...
on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
.
Peckford serves on the advisory committee of the British Columbia Conservative Party
British Columbia Conservative Party
The British Columbia Conservative Party is a political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected as the government in 1903, the party went into decline after 1933...
and is travelling Vancouver Island assisting the party in establishing constituency associations
Riding association
In Canadian politics a riding association , officially called an electoral district association is the basic unit of a political party, that is it is the party's organization at the level of the electoral district, or "riding"...
, raising funds and recruiting new members. He has said he does not intend to be a candidate for the party, however.