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Liberal matriarchs Heather Peterson, Cathy Graham lend experienced hands to next generation of politicians

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Heather Peterson, left, and Cathy Graham have been helping the Liberal Party machine since the late 1970s. Today, they bring their contacts and political instincts to help the next generation of Liberal politicians.Photograph courtesy of Jacquie LaRocque

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

April 29, 2026

Long-time Liberal Party actors Heather Peterson and Cathy Graham—the widows of former Liberal cabinet ministers Jim Peterson and Bill Graham, respectively—recently quietly popped up in now newly-elected ...

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