Fred Peacock

Frederick Halliday Peacock (November 23, 1916 – February 15, 2010) was a businessman and former provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 until 1979.

Fred Peacock
MLA for Calgary Currie
In office
1971–1979
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byDennis Anderson
Personal details
Born(1916-11-23)November 23, 1916
Calgary, Alberta
DiedFebruary 15, 2010(2010-02-15) (aged 93)
Calgary, Alberta
Political partyProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta

Political career

Peacock was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1971 Alberta general election. He defeated long time Social Credit incumbent Frederick Colborne, to win the new electoral district of Calgary Currie for the Progressive Conservatives.[1] Peacock was re-elected with a landslide majority in the 1975 Alberta general election defeating three other candidates.[2]

During his time in office he served as Minister of Development and Trade.

Later life

Peacock is a current member of the Rotary Club of Calgary South. He is also a current member of the board of directors for the University of Calgary's The Van Horne Institute. He is also President of Peacock Holdings Limited [3]

References
  1. "Calgary Currie Official Results 1971". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  2. "Calgary Currie Official Results 1975". Alberta Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  3. "Van Horne Institute Board". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2008-03-30.


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