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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 |
| Party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Peter John M. Nicholson (born May 3, 1942) is a Canadian economist, former politician, and science policy expert. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1980, as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]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 Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
Personal life
[edit]In 1982, he married Penelope Jane Connolly.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ Parker, Charles Whately; Parker, Charles Wolcott; Greene, Barnet M. (2000). Who's who in Canada. ISBN 9780771577260.
- ↑ "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 2018-05-01.