# Peter Trent

_English-Canadian businessman and politician (born 1946)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Peter Francis Trent is an English-born Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Westmount, Quebec until his retirement in April 2017. He was first elected as councillor in 1983. He served as mayor from 1992 to 2001; he left politics at that time due to the forced merger with the City of Montreal. He again became Mayor of Westmount by acclamation during the 1 November 2009 municipal election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Canada; United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P27))
- **Occupation:** business magnate; teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P106))
- **Education:** McMaster University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1991–2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930#P166))

## Questions

**When was Peter Trent born?**  
Peter Trent was born on 11 September 1946.

**What positions has Peter Trent held?**  
Positions held by Peter Trent include: mayor (1991–2001).

**Where did Peter Trent study?**  
Peter Trent was educated at McMaster University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Trent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Trent) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3376930](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3376930) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PeterTrent (politician, Business man).jpg by Martin C. Barry (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PeterTrent_(politician,_Business_man).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Peter Trent". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-trent. Retrieved 15 November 2026.