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Encyclopedia > Peter Partington

Peter Partington (September 9, 1939—) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Partington is the current chair of the Niagara Regional Municipality. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... // Events January-March January 2 - End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... This article is about the year. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Building Community. ...


Partington was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from the University of Western Ontario. He practiced as a barrister and solicitor before entering political life. Partington was called to the bar in 1965, and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1976. Location of St. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... The University of Western Ontario is a public, non-denominational university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1995 provincial election, defeating Liberal Party candidate Bill Andres by 660 votes. The Progressive Conservatives won a narrow majority government in this election, and Partington briefly served as a backbench supporter of Frank Miller's administration before the PCs were defeated in the house. In opposition, he served as his party's critic for the Solicitor General and Municipal Affairs. The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... In the Westminster System, a majority government is one in which the government enjoys an absolute majority of seats in the legislature or Parliament. ... This article is about Frank Miller, the Canadian politician. ...


He was defeated in the 1987 election, losing to Liberal candidate Mike Dietsch by 2001 votes. David Petersons Liberals were returned to power with a large majority. ... Michael Murray Dietsch (born February 2, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ...


Partington was elected to the Niagara Regional Council in 1994, and became its chair in 2003. He was director of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in 1999-2000, and served as director and president of the Ontario Great Lakes Foundation from 2000 to 2003. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...



 

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