Peter Talbot

Peter Talbot (March 30, 1854 – December 6, 1919) was a Canadian teacher, parliamentarian and Senator.

Early life Peter Talbot was born in Eramosa, Canada West (now Ontario) on March 30, 1854, to Henry Talbot and Margaret Stewart. He was educated at Rockwood Academy and later Ottawa Normal School (eventually became part of University of Ottawa), where he received his teacher's first-class certificate. His son, Percy Russell Talbot, was the first Chief Veterinary Inspector for Alberta.

Political life In 1902 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories for Lacombe and served until 1904 as a supporter of the Frederick W. A. G. Haultain government. and died on December 6, 1919, in Lacombe at the age of 65, while serving in the Senate.