CNHS - Joseph Roberts Smallwood (1900-1991) - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
N 47° 34.984 W 052° 43.424
22T E 370386 N 5271401
This plaque dedicated to the life of Joey Smallwood is found in front of the province's House of Assembly (legislature). Joey Smallwood negotiated the terms of Newfoundland's entry into Canada in 1949. He was provincial premier for 33 years.
Waymark Code: WMPAX2
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 07/31/2015
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This plaque dedicated to the life of Joey Smallwood is found in front of the province's House of Assembly (legislature). Joey Smallwood negotiated the terms of Newfoundland's entry into Canada in 1949. He was provincial premier for 33 years.
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"Joey" Smallwood played a leading and decisive role in bringing Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949. Born at Mint Brook, Gambo, he was schooled in St. John's and worked as a journalist, labour organizer, farmer, broadcaster and author. In 1946 he joined the public debate over Newfoundland's future, becoming a passionate advocate of union with Canada. He helped negotiate terms of union and dominated the referendum campaigns which brought Newfoundland into Confederation. Smallwood served as Premier of Newfoundland from 1949 to 1972.
[FR]
«Joey» Smallwood joua un rôle prépondérant et décisif dans l'entrée en 1949 de Terre-Neuve dans la Confédération. Né à Mint Brook (Gambo), il fit ses études à St. John's et travailla comme journaliste, organisateur syndical, agriculteur, animateur de radio et auteur. En 1946, il s'engagea dans le débat public sur l'avenir de Terre-Neuve et devint un fervent défenseur de l'union avec le Canada. Il participa à la négociation des conditions de cette union et domina les campagnes référendaires à l'issue desquelles Terre-Neuve se joignit à la Confédération. Il fut premier ministre de la province de 1949 à 1972.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Newfoundland & Labrador
Location - City name/Town name: in front of the front entrance to the House of Assembly in St. John's
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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