Peter John Nicholson

Peter John Nicholson
MLA for Victoria
In office 1978 – March 6, 1980
Preceded by	Maynard MacAskill
Succeeded by	Fisher Hudson
Personal details
Born	(1942-05-03) May 3, 1942 (age 82) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party	Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Residence(s)	Halifax, Nova Scotia
Occupation	Consultant

Peter John M. Nicholson (born May 3, 1942) is a Canadian economist, former politician, and science policy expert. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1980, as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Early life and education

Nicholson was born at Halifax[2] in 1942, the son of former Nova Scotia MLA Peter M. Nicholson.[3] He attended Dalhousie University and Stanford University and holds Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.

Personal life

In 1982, he married Penelope Jane Connolly.[4]

References

1. "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
2. Parker, Charles Whately; Parker, Charles Wolcott; Greene, Barnet M. (2000). Who's who in Canada. ISBN 9780771577260.
3. "Record number of candidates running in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 1978.
4. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 115. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-01.