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Brian Peckford
Alfred Brian Peckford, PC (born August 27, 1942) is a Canadian politician who served as the third Premier of Newfoundland between March 26, 1979, and March 22, 1989. Peckford was born and raised in Whitbourne; before entering politics he worked as a teacher.
In the 1972 general election Peckford was elected as the Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for Green Bay. He served as a Parliamentary Assistant and a Cabinet Minister in the government of Frank Moores between 1973 and 1979
Minister in the Government of Joey Smallwood and became responsible for several departments. He was later elected as Leader of the Opposition, holding that position from 1977 to 1979. He resigned his position prior to the 1979 general election, in favour of Don Jamieson, but kept his own seat.
One of Rowe's political aides while he was Opposition Leader was a young Brian Tobin.
In 1982, Rowe lost his seat in the Newfoundland general election, which saw the Progressive Conservatives under the leadership of Brian Peckford, win