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Minutes after losing the leadership of Ontario Liberals to Stuart Smith, London lawyer-businessman David Peterson, 32, embraced his wife, Shelley, on (...)
Minutes after losing the leadership of Ontario Liberals to Stuart Smith, London lawyer-businessman David Peterson, 32, embraced his wife, Shelley, on (...)

Minutes after losing the leadership of Ontario Liberals to Stuart Smith, London lawyer-businessman David Peterson, 32, embraced his wife, Shelley, on (...)

Date1/25/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Minutes after losing the leadership of Ontario Liberals to Stuart Smith, London lawyer-businessman David Peterson, 32, embraced his wife, Shelley, on the convention floor. Peterson lost by only 45 votes in a tense, third-ballot run-off. Smith was seen as an adventurous candidates and Peterson as conservative.
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Time to unwind, Premier David Peterson and his wife, Shelley, share a quiet moment yesterday aboard the Liberals' bus during the campaign for Thursday(...)
Time to unwind, Premier David Peterson and his wife, Shelley, share a quiet moment yesterday aboard the Liberals' bus during the campaign for Thursday(...)
9/5/1983
A major asset to David Peterson's campaign to be Ontario Liberal leader is his wife Shelley, an actress currently seen in TV commercials
A major asset to David Peterson's campaign to be Ontario Liberal leader is his wife Shelley, an actress currently seen in TV commercials
1/19/1976
Debating Liberals, In one of the better debates of the provincial Liberal leadership campaign, MPP David Peterson's call for a temporary moratorium on(...)
Debating Liberals, In one of the better debates of the provincial Liberal leadership campaign, MPP David Peterson's call for a temporary moratorium on(...)
2/11/1982
Proud moment, Ontario Premier David Peterson and his wife Shelley introduce Peterson's mother, Laura, to Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after t(...)
Proud moment, Ontario Premier David Peterson and his wife Shelley introduce Peterson's mother, Laura, to Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander after t(...)
4/28/1987
Liberal line-up: Former Ontario premier David Peterson and wife Shelley chat with Liberal Leader Jean Chretien and wife Aline at Sheraton Centre last night
Liberal line-up: Former Ontario premier David Peterson and wife Shelley chat with Liberal Leader Jean Chretien and wife Aline at Sheraton Centre last night
11/20/1991
A Peterson vote of confidence. Ontario Premier David Peterson and wife Shelley welcome Brenda Muncaster to a Liberal party fundraiser last night, whil(...)
A Peterson vote of confidence. Ontario Premier David Peterson and wife Shelley welcome Brenda Muncaster to a Liberal party fundraiser last night, whil(...)
5/14/1986
Gala dinner for the Petersons. Ontario Premier David Peterson and wife Shelley arrive as guests of honor at a Liberal party fundraiser last night. The(...)
Gala dinner for the Petersons. Ontario Premier David Peterson and wife Shelley arrive as guests of honor at a Liberal party fundraiser last night. The(...)
5/14/1986
Shelley Peterson, Wife of Ontario Liberal leader David Peterson easily switches her style from casual to manicured
Shelley Peterson, Wife of Ontario Liberal leader David Peterson easily switches her style from casual to manicured
5/14/1985
Eye to eye: Liberal leader John Turner, spoke to Toronto Liberals yesterday, greets his Ontario counterpart, David Peterson, wearing an eyepatch because of an eye infection
Eye to eye: Liberal leader John Turner, spoke to Toronto Liberals yesterday, greets his Ontario counterpart, David Peterson, wearing an eyepatch because of an eye infection
2/28/1985
The new Ontario Liberal leader, Stuart Smith, makes his speech Saturday at the leadership convention (left)
The new Ontario Liberal leader, Stuart Smith, makes his speech Saturday at the leadership convention (left)
1/25/1976
With the liberals finishing third, and losing their position as official Opposition, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon holds his hand to his blow in the Par(...)
With the liberals finishing third, and losing their position as official Opposition, Liberal Leader Robert Nixon holds his hand to his blow in the Par(...)
9/18/1975
Winners, Shelley and David Peterson strolled along the beach near their London home two days after the Ontario election
Winners, Shelley and David Peterson strolled along the beach near their London home two days after the Ontario election
9/28/1987