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Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier, GCMG, PC, KC (/ ˈ l ɒr i eɪ / LORR-ee-ay; French: [wilfʁid loʁje]; November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer, statesman, and politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.
Jul 18, 2012 · Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the dominant political figure of his era. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1887 to 1919 and Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. A skilful and pragmatic politician with a charismatic personality, he unceasingly sought compromise.
Wilfrid Laurier, the first French Canadian prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1896–1911). He was noted especially for his attempts to define the role of French Canada in the federal state and to clarify Canada’s relations with the United Kingdom. He was knighted in 1897.
Nov 1, 2010 · When Liberal leader Edward Blake resigned in 1887, Laurier succeeded him. In 1896, after eighteen years with a Conservative government the Liberals won, and Laurier became the first francophone prime minister of Canada.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier became Canada’s seventh prime minister in 1896, serving in that role until 1911, the longest unbroken term to date. He was a strong supporter of individual liberty and decentralized federalism.
Wilfrid Laurier. Holding office for 15 straight years and winning four back-to-back elections, Sir Wilfrid Laurier served a longer unbroken tenure than any other prime minister in Canadian history and is often considered the country’s second-most important leader after John A. Macdonald (1815-1891). Remembered primarily as the man who ...
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, prime minister of Canada 1896–1911, lawyer, journalist, politician (born 20 November 1841 in St-Lin, Canada East; died 17 February 1919 in Ottawa, ON ). As leader of the Liberal Party 1887–1919 and prime minister 1896–1911, Laurier was the dominant political figure of his era.
Jun 22, 2013 · Sir Wilfrid Laurier was one of the central figures of Canadian history. By his tolerance and compromise, he had carried out the plan of Confederation and brought Canada to the status of nationhood. After the conscription crisis, he began to rebuild the shattered Liberals.
Wilfrid Laurier - Canadian Prime Minister, Statesman, Visionary: To his faithful followers, especially in Quebec, where his surname is used as a first name by many other Canadians, Laurier is a charismatic hero whose term of office was a happy time in Canadian history.
Laurier research inspires new strategies to address homelessness and youth engagement. Professor Emeritus Terry Copp appointed member of the Order of Canada. Laurier launches Strategic Action Plan. Joy Khalil marks milestone as first-ever Laurier Scholars Award graduate.
