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Peter Mansbridge

Peter Mansbridge
OC
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Mansbridge at Mount Allison University in May 2011
Born (1948-07-06) July 6, 1948 (age 68)
London, England, UK
Residence Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Nationality British, Canadian
Occupation Journalist, news presenter
Years active 1968–present
Employer Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Television The National, Mansbridge One on One
Spouse(s)
Children Two daughters (with Parm Dhillon)
one son (with Cynthia Dale)

Peter Mansbridge, OC (born July 6, 1948), is an English-born Canadian news anchor. He is chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National, CBC Television's flagship nightly newscast. He is also host of CBC News Network's Mansbridge One on One. Mansbridge has received many awards and accolades for his journalistic work including an honorary doctorate from Mount Allison University where he is serving as chancellor until December 2017. On September 5, 2016, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced that Mansbridge will be stepping down as chief corresponent and anchor on July 1, 2017, following coverage of Canada's sesquicentennial celebrations.

Mansbridge was born on July 6, 1948 in London, England. He and his siblings Paul and Wendy were children of Stanley Harry Mansbridge, D.F.C. (1918–2005), a RAF Wing Commander, civil servant (in Britain, Malaya, Alberta, Canada), and Brenda Louise (Harris-Jones) Mansbridge (died 2008). His father received a D.F.C. for his service as a navigator aboard an Avro Lancaster bomber during World War II. After moving to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Peter attended Glebe Collegiate Institute, but dropped out before graduating. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1966 and 1967.


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