Background
George, Peter James was born on September 12, 1941 in Toronto. Son of Ralph Langlois and Kathleen May (Larder) George.
George, Peter James was born on September 12, 1941 in Toronto. Son of Ralph Langlois and Kathleen May (Larder) George.
Bachelor with honors, U. Toronto, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1967; DU (honorary), University Ottawa, 1995.
Lecturer, McMaster U., 1965-1967; assistant professor, McMaster U., 1967-1971; associate professor, McMaster U., 1971-1980; professor economics, McMaster U., since 1980; associate dean graduate studies, McMaster U., 1974-1979; dean social science, McMaster U., 1980-1989; president, vice chancellor, McMaster U., since 1995; special lecturer, U. Toronto, 1967; visiting lecturer, U. Cambridge, 1974; economist, Government of Ontario, 1963; project manager, Tanzania Tourist Corporation, 1970-1971; president, Council Ontario Universities, Toronto, 1991-1995; honorary professor, Beijing U. Science and Technology, 1998.
Member Canada Economics Association, Canada History Association, American Economics Association, Economics History Association, Economics History Society M C.
Married Gwendolyn Jean Scharf, October 19, 1962 (deceased March 1997). Children— Michael James, Katherine Jane. Married Allison Mary Barrett, July 31, 1998.
