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]

Peter John Nicholson
MLA for Victoria
In office
1978 – March 6, 1980
Preceded byMaynard MacAskill
Succeeded byFisher Hudson
Personal details
Born (1942-05-03) May 3, 1942 (age 82)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyNova Scotia Liberal Party
Residence(s)Halifax, Nova Scotia
OccupationConsultant

Early life and education

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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

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In 1982, he married Penelope Jane Connolly.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ^ Parker, Charles Whately; Parker, Charles Wolcott; Greene, Barnet M. (2000). Who's who in Canada. ISBN 9780771577260.
  3. ^ "Record number of candidates running in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 1978.
  4. ^ 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.