Birthday Wishes: Peter MacLellan - Members Statement

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

CLAUDIA CHENDER: I rise to recognize my father-in-law, Peter MacLellan, on the occasion of his 80th birthday today. Peter was born on Park Street in Sydney, came to Halifax for university, and never left. He met Judy Charman there, who was down from Digby, and they got married and had three children, one of whom is my husband, so I'm glad that happened.

Peter grew up in a very political family, just not my kind. He is always a keen watcher, observer, and participant in politics. He wears red, except when I come over for dinner, and then he puts on his orange T-shirt. He's a great guy. He worked in publishing, he worked in communications, and he worked in politics. He never quite grew up, so we call him Big Pete, but he's forever young today on his 80th birthday. I just want to wish you a very happy birthday.