Frederick Halliday Peacock (November 23, 1916 – February 15, 2010) was a business man and former provincial level politician from

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, Canada. He served as a member of the

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from 1971 until 1979.

Political career

Peacock was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the

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. He defeated long time

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incumbent Frederick Colborne, to win the new electoral district of

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for the Progressive Conservatives. Peacock was re-elected with a landslide majority in the

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defeating three other candidates. During his time in office he served as Minister of Development and Trade.

Late life

Peacock is a current member of the

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of Calgary South. He is also a current member of the board of directors for the

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's The Van Horne Institute. He is also President of Peacock Holdings Limited

References

External links

Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
1916 births 2010 deaths Members of the Executive Council of Alberta Politicians from Calgary Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs {{Alberta-politician-stub