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Frederick Peters, lawyer, premier of PEI (b at Charlottetown 8 Apr 1852; d at Prince Rupert, BC 29 July 1919). A brother of Arthur PETERS, Frederick was elected to the assembly in 1890 as a Liberal and became premier 22 April 1891, serving until resigning on 27 October 1897.
Peters, Frederick
Frederick Peters, lawyer, premier of PEI (b at Charlottetown 8 Apr 1852; d at Prince Rupert, BC 29 July 1919). A brother of Arthur PETERS, Frederick was elected to the assembly in 1890 as a Liberal and became premier 22 April 1891, serving until resigning on 27 October 1897. He retained his seat until 1899 although he moved to Victoria, BC, in 1897. He practised law there until 1911 when he was appointed city solicitor, and after 1916 city clerk, of Prince Rupert. During his premiership the 2 legislative chambers were merged into a single assembly.
