Leslie Peterson
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Leslie Raymond Peterson, CM
, OBC
(born 6 October 1923) is a lawyer, politician, and university chancellor in West Vancouver, British Columbia
, Canada
. After returning from serving in World War II from 1942-46, he obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1949. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in July of that year and commenced practice with Richard Anderson and Peterson and Anderson. (http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers).
In 1955, Peterson and Anderson merged with Boughton, Jenson and McConnell to become Boughton, Peterson, Anderson, Jenson and McConnell. (http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers). This firm has gone through several name changes and is now known as Boughton Law Corporation
.
He served as Attorney General of British Columbia
1968-1972.
In 1956, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly and served with it for 16 consecutive years. He held a variety of other offices and posts during his time in government: Minister of Education, 1956-69; Minister of Labour, 1960-71; Chairman, Standing Committee, Canadian Ministers of Education, 965-66. (http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=6247&t=12&1n=Peterson).
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
.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
in 2000.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, OBC
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
(born 6 October 1923) is a lawyer, politician, and university chancellor in West Vancouver, 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...
, 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...
. After returning from serving in World War II from 1942-46, he obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia in 1949. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in July of that year and commenced practice with Richard Anderson and Peterson and Anderson. (http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers).
In 1955, Peterson and Anderson merged with Boughton, Jenson and McConnell to become Boughton, Peterson, Anderson, Jenson and McConnell. (http://www.boughton.ca/More_info/Founding_Fathers). This firm has gone through several name changes and is now known as Boughton Law Corporation
Boughton Law Corporation
Boughton Law Corporation is a Vancouver-headquartered law firm. It employs 53 lawyers and 66 staff, making it Vancouver's 17th largest law firm by headcount and is one of only 2 law firms within Business in Vancouver's Top 26 which is run as a law corporation rather than a partnership...
.
He served as Attorney General of British Columbia
Attorney General of British Columbia
The Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia is a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province of British Columbia, Canada...
1968-1972.
In 1956, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly and served with it for 16 consecutive years. He held a variety of other offices and posts during his time in government: Minister of Education, 1956-69; Minister of Labour, 1960-71; Chairman, Standing Committee, Canadian Ministers of Education, 965-66. (http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=6247&t=12&1n=Peterson).
In 1978 he first became a member of the Board of Governors of University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. He was elected the University's Chancellor in 1987.
He received the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2000.