Hugh Peacock

Hugh Peacock (born c. 1938) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was an NDP member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1971. He represented the riding of Windsor West. He served under the leadership of Stephen Lewis.

Hugh Peacock
Ontario MPP
In office 1967–1971
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	Ted Bounsall
Constituency	Windsor West
Personal details
Born	1938 (age 86–87)
Political party	New Democrat
Occupation	Researcher

Background

Peacock was the Woodworkers' Education and Research Representative from 1960 to 1961. He served as a researcher for the UAW from 1962 to 1967.^[1]

Politics

He ran for office in 1965 for Member of Parliament in the riding of Essex West. He was defeated by Herb Gray, and came in third with 5,739 votes.^[2]

He was elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1967.^[3] He did not stand for re-election in 1971 and was replaced by Ted Bounsall, also a New Democrat.^[4]

Later life

Peacock was a negotiator for the Toronto Newspaper Guild from 1972-1976.^[1] He also served on the Ontario Labour Relations Board representing labour and the Ontario Federation of Labour.^[1]