Peter Adams (politician)
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The Honourable Peter Adams PC OOnt |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Peterborough |
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In office 1993–2006 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Domm |
| Succeeded by | Dean Del Mastro |
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In office 1987–1990 |
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| Preceded by | John Melville Turner |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Carter |
| Constituency | Peterborough |
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April 17, 1936 United Kingdom |
| Political party | Liberal |
Peter Adams, PC OOnt (born April 17, 1936) is a former politician from Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of Canada's House of Commons from 1993 to 2006 representing the riding of Peterborough. Previously, Adams represented the provincial riding of Peterborough in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990, sitting as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.
Adams was born in the United Kingdom and educated at the University of Sheffield and McGill University. He served as director of the subarctic research laboratory in Schefferville, Quebec, and was a member of the Geography department and coordinator of Northern Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, where he is now an Emeritus Professor. Adams also served as Vice President - Academic while at Trent. Adams has authored many books and articles, and co-edited the regional history Peterborough and the Kawarthas. In 1981, he was named as Peterborough's Citizen of the Year.
In 1977, Adams ran as the Liberal candidate in the 1977 provincial election, but finished third against Progressive Conservative John Turner and incumbent New Democrat Gill Sandeman. He ran again in the 1981 provincial election, and finished second against Turner.
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