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Historic day, Liberal leader David Peterson had a chance to relax in his office yesterday after a historic day that saw the signing of an agreement be(...)
Historic day, Liberal leader David Peterson had a chance to relax in his office yesterday after a historic day that saw the signing of an agreement be(...)

Historic day, Liberal leader David Peterson had a chance to relax in his office yesterday after a historic day that saw the signing of an agreement be(...)

Date5/28/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Historic day, Liberal leader David Peterson had a chance to relax in his office yesterday after a historic day that saw the signing of an agreement between Peterson and New Democratic Party leader Bob Rae that could make the Liberal leader premier of Ontario this summer. This is not a coalition and I don't want anyone to have that impression, Peterson told reporters.
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Power deal, Liberal leader David Peterson holds a copy of the historic agreement that could make him Ontario's premier in the summer. Peterson and New(...)
Power deal, Liberal leader David Peterson holds a copy of the historic agreement that could make him Ontario's premier in the summer. Peterson and New(...)
5/29/1985
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
11/15/1976
Hot-dogging: There's lots of Frank Miller baloney around these days, Liberal candidate Monte Kwinter, left, seems to be saying as he hands his leader David Peterson a chunk of same
Hot-dogging: There's lots of Frank Miller baloney around these days, Liberal candidate Monte Kwinter, left, seems to be saying as he hands his leader David Peterson a chunk of same
4/30/1985
Wearing a smile-and-a-half, a full one on the face of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, a half smile on the face of Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, the two leaders stand together today in the Parliament Buildings after signing agreement on exchange visits between the two nations, then toasting the pact with champagne
Wearing a smile-and-a-half, a full one on the face of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, a half smile on the face of Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, the two leaders stand together today in the Parliament Buildings after signing agreement on exchange visits between the two nations, then toasting the pact with champagne
10/20/1971
David Peterson, less than a day after being sworn in as Ontario's first Liberal premier in almost 42 years, meets with his 22-member cabinet this morn(...)
David Peterson, less than a day after being sworn in as Ontario's first Liberal premier in almost 42 years, meets with his 22-member cabinet this morn(...)
6/27/1985
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
Photographers had a field day at the second historic conference at Quebec City when these world famous persons devoted several hours to press and news(...)
Photographers had a field day at the second historic conference at Quebec City when these world famous persons devoted several hours to press and news(...)
9/30/1944
Their ranks wil. For 40,000 Canadian women between 18 and 50, the Hyde Park agreement is going to mean something more concrete than a historic declaration of international co [Incomplete]
Their ranks wil. For 40,000 Canadian women between 18 and 50, the Hyde Park agreement is going to mean something more concrete than a historic declaration of international co [Incomplete]
7/13/1940
Close contact, Reporters surrounding David Peterson, above, enjoyed much better communication with the Liberal leader and his aides than with Premier Frank Miller and his handlers
Close contact, Reporters surrounding David Peterson, above, enjoyed much better communication with the Liberal leader and his aides than with Premier Frank Miller and his handlers
4/4/1985
An armful, Liberal leader David Peterson gets a warm welcome as he mainstreets yesterday on the Danforth in Riverdale riding. Peterson, who was campai(...)
An armful, Liberal leader David Peterson gets a warm welcome as he mainstreets yesterday on the Danforth in Riverdale riding. Peterson, who was campai(...)
8/23/1987
Joe Clark: The Progressive Conservative leader was grudging in his praise after yesterday's agreement on the constitution
Joe Clark: The Progressive Conservative leader was grudging in his praise after yesterday's agreement on the constitution
9/21/1981
Suit and shirts, Stiff but happy, NDP leader Bob Rae, top, invariably keeps his suit jacket on while Tory Mike Harris, centre, and Liberal David Peterson are more casual on the campaign trail
Suit and shirts, Stiff but happy, NDP leader Bob Rae, top, invariably keeps his suit jacket on while Tory Mike Harris, centre, and Liberal David Peterson are more casual on the campaign trail
8/7/1990