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Louis St. Laurent
Uncle Louis, who built the welfare state, joined NATO and brought in Newfoundland.
Life story
- February 1, 1882 · Compton, Quebec
Born at Compton in the Eastern Townships to a French father and Irish mother - 1941 · Ottawa
Left a corporate law practice to join King's wartime cabinet as justice minister - November 15, 1948 · Ottawa
Became prime minister - March 31, 1949 · St. John's, Newfoundland
Brought Newfoundland into Confederation as the tenth province - April 4, 1949 · Washington, D.C.
Signed the North Atlantic Treaty, a Canadian idea in part - June 21, 1957 · Ottawa
Lost to Diefenbaker after the pipeline debate - July 25, 1973 · Quebec City
Died in Quebec City
In the timeline
- 1949 — Newfoundland joins Confederation
- 1949 — The Supreme Court becomes supreme
- 1959 — The St. Lawrence Seaway opens