Fred Peacock
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Frederick "Fred" H. Peacock (November 23, 1916 – February 15, 2010) was a business man and former provincial level politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1971 until 1979.
. He defeated long time Social Credit
incumbent Frederick Colborne
, to win the new electoral district of Calgary Currie
for the Progressive Conservatives
. Peacock was re-elected with a landslide majority in the 1975 Alberta general election
defeating three other candidates.
During his time in office he served as Minister of Development and Trade.
of Calgary South. He is also a current member of the board of directors for the University of Calgary
's The Van Horne Institute. He is also President of Peacock Holdings Limited
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1971 until 1979.
Political career
Peacock was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1971
The Alberta general election of 1971 was the seventeenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 30, 1971 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He defeated long time Social Credit
Social Credit Party of Alberta
The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values....
incumbent Frederick Colborne
Frederick C. Colborne
Frederick C. Colborne D.F.C., of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1944 and served until 1971.-Political career:...
, to win the new electoral district of Calgary Currie
Calgary Currie
Calgary Currie is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:-Electoral history:The Calgary-Currie electoral district was created in the boundary redistribution of 1971. The electoral district was named after the former Currie Army Barracks...
for the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
. Peacock was re-elected with a landslide majority in the 1975 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1975
The Alberta general election of 1975 was the eighteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 25, 1975 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
defeating three other candidates.
During his time in office he served as Minister of Development and Trade.
Late life
Peacock is a current member of the Rotary ClubRotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
of Calgary South. He is also a current member of the board of directors for the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
's The Van Horne Institute. He is also President of Peacock Holdings Limited