Landon Pearson
Landon Carter "Lucy" Pearson OC (November 16, 1930 – January 28, 2023) was a Canadian Senator and a children's rights advocate. She was the daughter-in-law of former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, through her marriage to his son Geoffrey Pearson.
Landon Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Ontario | |
| In office September 15, 1994 – November 16, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Jean Chrétien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 28, 2023 (aged 92) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Geoffrey Pearson (d. 2008) |
| Children | 5 (including Patricia Pearson) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of Ottawa |
| Profession | Author, children's rights advocate |
Pearson was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 15, 1994 by then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and sat with the Liberal caucus. She retired from the Senate on November 16, 2005 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.
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