Peace Prize in 1957 for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis through the United Nations. 1989 - Statue of Lester B. Pearson, West Block, Parliament Hill , Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Sculpted by Danek Mozdzenski. Lester Bowles Pearson [1897-1972] was Prime Minister 1963-1968 & received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for