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New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robe(...)
New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robe(...)

New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robe(...)

Date6/26/1985
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  • New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robe(...)
  • New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robert Hardy, shortly before the new premier and his cabinet were sworn in. Ceremonies were held outdoors for the first time in Ontario.
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Original Toronto Star caption: New Ontario Premier, David Peterson, and his wife, Shelley, are seen outside Queen's Park, with Lieutenant Governor John Aird's aide-de-camp Col. Robert Hardy, shortly before the new premier and his cabinet were sworn in. Ceremonies were held outdoors for the first time in Ontario.
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