Background
PECKFORD, Alfred was born on August 27, 1942 in Whitboume, Newfoundland. Son of Ewart and Allison (Young) Peckford.
PECKFORD, Alfred was born on August 27, 1942 in Whitboume, Newfoundland. Son of Ewart and Allison (Young) Peckford.
Lewisporte High School and Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Assistant to Premier of Newfoundland 1973. Minister, Department, of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Government, of Newfoundland and Labrador 1974, of Mines and Energy 1976, of Rural Development 1978. Leader, Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland 1979-1989.
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador 1979-1989. Progressive Conservative. Honorary Doctor of Laws 1986.
Newfoundland House of.
Married 1st Marina Dicks in 1969, two daughter. Married 2nd Carol Ellsworth in 1986, one son.