Peter Peterson (Canadian politician)

For other people named Peter Peterson, see Peter Peterson (disambiguation).

Peter James Peterson, MA (born February 22, 1953) is a former Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Hamilton West, representing the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

A stockbroker by profession, Peterson was elected in the 1984 Canadian federal election, and served as a backbencher. He was defeated by Liberal Stan Keyes in the 1988 election. He challenged Keyes again unsuccessfully in the 1993 election.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1993: Hamilton West
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalStan Keyes 22,592 58.65 $38,319
ReformGeorge G. Mills 5,857 15.21 $30,042
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson 5,789 15.03 $34,188
New DemocraticDenise Giroux 3,143 8.16 $27,417
NationalOwen Morgan 606 1.57 $1,152
Natural LawRita Rassenberg 396 1.03 $199
IndependentElaine Couto 134 0.35 $244
Total valid votes 38,517100.00
Total rejected ballots 417
Turnout 38,93458.42
Electors on the lists 66,640
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Stanley Hudecki
Member for Hamilton West
1984-1988
Succeeded by
Stan Keyes


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