Honorary E. Peter Lougheed

Background

Peter Lougheed, Honorary E. was born on July 26, 1928 in Calgary, Alberta.

Education

University of Alberta (Bachelor of Arts, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, 1952). Harvard University (Master of Business Administration, 1954).

Career

Worked at Bennett Jones Verchere (Calgary, Bachelor of Arts) specializing in Corporate and Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Taxation, Litigation, International Trade, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking, Securities, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Environmental Competition, Regulatory and Intellectual Properties. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Alberta. Leader of the Opposition, Province of Alberta, 1967-1971.

Premier of Province of Alberta, 1971-1985.

The origins of the firm date back to the 1890"s, before the Province of Alberta came into existence, to the Calgary law practice of Sir James Lougheed and Rifle Brigade Bennett. The practice was reorganized in 1922 with Rifle Brigade Bennett (later Prime Minister of Canada, from 1930 to 1935), Alexander Hannah and P.L. Sanford as partners.

Bennett Jones Verchere has since grown to become one of the largest law firms in Canada, with offices across the country and in the Pacific Rim.

Achievements

• Honorary E. Peter Lougheed has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: College of Business Administration.