Jim Peterson
James Scott Peterson PC (born July 30, 1941) is a retired Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1984 and again from 1988 to 2007 who represented the northern Toronto riding of Willowdale. He served in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) and the cabinet of Paul Martin as Minister of International Trade.
The Honourable Jim Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Minister for International Trade | |
| In office December 12, 2003 – July 12, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Pierre Pettigrew |
| Succeeded by | David Emerson (International Trade) |
| Member of Parliament for Willowdale | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – July 12, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Oostrom |
| Succeeded by | Martha Hall Findlay (2008) |
| In office February 18, 1980 – September 4, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Jarvis |
| Succeeded by | John Oostrom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Scott Peterson July 30, 1941 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Heather Johnston |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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