Background
Peterson, Leslie Raymond was born on October 6, 1923 in Viking, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herman S. and Margaret (Karen) Peterson.
Peterson, Leslie Raymond was born on October 6, 1923 in Viking, Alberta, Canada. Son of Herman S. and Margaret (Karen) Peterson.
McGill University; London University. London, England; University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Laws, 1949). Simon Fraser University (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, 1965).
Notre Dame University of Nelson (Doctor of Education, honoris causa, 1966).
Member of British Columbia Legislative Assembly, 1956-1972, including Minister of Education, 1956-1968, Minister of Labour, 1960-1971 and Attorney General, 1968-1972. President, International Association of Governmental Labour Officials, 1964-1965.
Chairman, Standing Committee of Canadian Ministers of Education, 1965-1966. Director Young Men's Christian Association, Victoria, British Columbia, 1957-1960.
Fellow, The Royal Society of Arts.
Chairman, Constitutional Committee - Grand Lodge of British Columbia. Elected Potentate, Gizeh Temple Shrine, 1988. Commander of the Order of Saint Lazerus of Jerusalem, 1985.
Elected Chancellor, University of British Columbia, 1987.
Private practice barrister, Vancouver, B.C., 1949-1952;
with, Peterson & Anderson, 1952;
then with, Boughton & Company (now Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson).
member, B.C. Legislature for Vancouver Centre, 1956-1963;
member, Vancouver-Little Mountain, 1966;
minister of education, 1956-1968;
minister of labour, 1960-1971;
attorney general, 1968-1972;
Board of Governors, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1979-1983;
chancellor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1987-1993. Board directors Canada Foundation Economics Education, Institute Corporation Dirs. Canada, West Vancouver Foundation, Karay Holdings Ltd.
Trustee Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies. Chairman U. B.C. Foundation, 1990-1996.
Board of directors Portland unit Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 1994-1996. Past board directors Western Society of Rehabilitation, Young Men’s Christian Association, Victoria B.C. Past president Twenty Club.
Honorary member Vancouver Junior Chamber of Commerce. Former vice president Normanna Old People's Home. Founding member Convocation, Simon Fraser U. and University Victoria, president, 1964-1965.
Honorary deputy French National Assembly, Paris. Honorary commissioner labor State of Oklahoma. Governor Downtown Vancouver Association With Canada Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Vancouver Bar Association, Law Society B.C., International Association of Government Labour Officials (chairman standing committee, Canada ministers of education 1965-1966), Terminal City Club (president since 1991), Scandinavian Business Men's Club (past president), Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club (board directors), Union Club (Victoria), Wesbrook Society of U. B.C. (chairman 1987), Order of St. Lazarus (knight commander), Freemason (potentate Gizeh Temple Shrine 1988), Order of B.C., Venerable Order of Saint John (commander).
Married Agnes Rose Hine, June 24, 1950. Children: Raymond Erik, Karen Isabelle.