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Joey Smallwood

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Canadian politician (1900-1991)

CanadaPoliticiansLived 1900 to 1991 · aged 90
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Joseph Roberts Smallwood was a Newfoundlander and Canadian politician. He was the main force who brought the Dominion of Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949, becoming the first premier of Newfoundland, serving until 1972.

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Photos 4

Bradley, King and Smallwood, at the Liberal party convention of 1948Bradley, King and Smallwood, at the Liberal party convention of 1948A bust of Smallwood on display at Memorial University of NewfoundlandA bust of Smallwood on display at Memorial University of Newfoundland

Awards 3

1949Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
Companion of the Order of Canada
Person of National Historic Significance

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Elijah HarperAlso won Canadian Newsmaker of the YearJames CoyneAlso won Canadian Newsmaker of the YearRick HansenAlso won Canadian Newsmaker of the YearStockwell DayAlso won Canadian Newsmaker of the Year

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Isabelle Charest46.6Denis Coderre46.5

About this person

Joseph Roberts Smallwood was a Newfoundlander and Canadian politician. He was the main force who brought the Dominion of Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949, becoming the first premier of Newfoundland, serving until 1972. As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and transportation. The results of his efforts to promote industrialization were mixed, with the most favourable results in hydroelectricity, iron mining and paper mills.

Country
Canada
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1991 · aged 90
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8 languages

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