Peter MacKay

Canadian politician
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Peter MacKay

Summary

Peter MacKay is a human[1]. He was born in New Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 27, 1965[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], diplomat[6], rugby union player[7], and Crown attorney[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Glasgow[2], Peter MacKay…
  • Peter MacKay was born on September 27, 1965[3].
  • Peter MacKay's father was Elmer MacKay[10].
  • Among Peter MacKay's spouses was Nazanin Afshin-Jam[11].
  • Peter MacKay held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Peter MacKay worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Peter MacKay worked as a politician[5].
  • Peter MacKay worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Peter MacKay worked as a rugby union player[7].
  • Peter MacKay's professions included Crown attorney[8].
  • Peter MacKay's education included a stint at Acadia University[13].
  • Peter MacKay was educated at Horton High School[14].
  • Peter MacKay is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter MacKay's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter MacKay was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[17].
  • Peter MacKay was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[18].
  • Peter MacKay's Commons category is recorded as Peter MacKay[19].
  • Peter MacKay's sport is recorded as rugby[20].
  • Peter MacKay's family name is recorded as MacKay[21].
  • Peter MacKay's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter MacKay's given name is recorded as Gordon[23].
  • Peter MacKay's official website is recorded as http://www.petermackay.ca/[24].
  • Peter MacKay's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Peter MacKay[25].
  • Peter MacKay's Commons gallery is recorded as Peter MacKay[26].
  • Peter MacKay's candidacy in election is recorded as 2008 Canadian federal election[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter MacKay's place of birth was New Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 27, 1965[3]. His father was Elmer MacKay[10].

Education

Educated at Acadia University[13], a university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Wolfville[31] and Horton High School[14], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1998[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], diplomat[6], rugby union player[7], and Crown attorney[8].

Personal Life

Peter MacKay was married to Nazanin Afshin-Jam[11]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[17], a political party[35], in Canada[36], founded in 2003[37], headquartered in Ottawa[38] and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[18], a political party[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1942[41], headquartered in Ottawa[42].

Why It Matters

Peter MacKay ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Peter MacKay born?

Peter MacKay's place of birth was New Glasgow[2].

Who were Peter MacKay's parents?

Peter MacKay's father was Elmer MacKay[10].

Who was Peter MacKay married to?

Peter MacKay's spouses include Nazanin Afshin-Jam[11].

What did Peter MacKay do for work?

Peter MacKay worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], diplomat[6], rugby union player[7], and Crown attorney[8].

Where did Peter MacKay go to school?

Peter MacKay was educated at Acadia University[13] and Horton High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at
    Given name Peter, Gordon
    Sport rugby
    Sex or gender male
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