Hugh Peacock (born ) is a former politician in

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, Canada. He was an

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member of the

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from 1967 to 1971. He represented the riding of Windsor West. He served under the leadership of

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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.

Politics

He ran for office in

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for Member of Parliament in the riding of Essex West. He was defeated by

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, and came in third with 5,739 votes. He was elected to the

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. He did not stand for re-election in

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and was replaced by Ted Bounsall, also a New Democrat.

Later life

Peacock was a negotiator for the Toronto Newspaper Guild from 1972-1976. He also served on the

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representing labour and the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peacock, Hugh 1930s births Canadian engineers Living people Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs Politicians from Windsor, Ontario 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Year of birth missing (living people)