Peter Peterson (Canadian politician)

Peter James Peterson (born February 22, 1953) is a Canadian businessman and politician. Peterson was a Member of Parliament for the riding of Hamilton West, representing the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

A stockbroker by profession, Peterson was elected in the 1984 Canadian federal election, and served as a backbencher. He was defeated by Liberal Stan Keyes in the 1988 election. He challenged Keyes again unsuccessfully in the 1993 election.

Electoral record

1988 Canadian federal election: Hamilton West
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalStan Keyes16,598
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson14,851
New DemocraticLesley Russell11,194
Christian HeritageBarry Mombourquette935
IndependentWalter A. Tucker179
CommunistBill Thompson103
1993 Canadian federal election: Hamilton West
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalStan Keyes22,59258.65$38,319
ReformGeorge G. Mills5,85715.21$30,042
Progressive ConservativePeter Peterson5,78915.03$34,188
New DemocraticDenise Giroux3,1438.16$27,417
NationalOwen Morgan6061.57$1,152
Natural LawRita Rassenberg3961.03$199
IndependentElaine Couto1340.35$244
Total valid votes 38,517100.00
Total rejected ballots 417
Turnout 38,93458.42
Electors on the lists 66,640
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.


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