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Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
MLA for Annapolis West
	In office; 1956–1978
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Greg Kerr
Personal details
Born	March 31, 1919; Springhill, Nova Scotia
Died	August 17, 1986 (aged 67)
Party	Liberal
Occupation	Politician

Peter Murray Nicholson (March 31, 1919 – August 17, 1986^[1]) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.^[2] He represented Annapolis West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1978 as a Liberal member.^{[citation needed]}

A graduduate of Dalhousie University, Nicholson served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Finance, and Deputy Premier.^[3]

In 1981, he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.^[3]

Personal life

↑ Canadian News Facts - Volumes 20-21. Marpep Pub. 1986. p. 3680.
↑ Page 597, Guide Parlementaire Canadien - Pierre G. Normandin, A. Léopold Normandin
1 2 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 167. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
↑ "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-15.

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