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Joseph Roberts Smallwood PC CC (December 24, 1900 – December 17, 1991) 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.
Joseph „Joey“ Roberts Smallwood, PC, CC, (* 24. Dezember 1900 in Gambo, Neufundland; † 18. Dezember 1991 in St. John’s) war ein kanadischer Politiker, Journalist, Autor, Enzyklopädist und Gewerkschafter. Er war die treibende Kraft beim Beitritt Neufundlands zu Kanada, der am 31. März 1949 vollzogen wurde, und gilt aus ...
The leading proponent of Confederation in Newfoundland in the 20th century, Joey Smallwood played an important role in bringing the province into Confederation in 1949. He served as Newfoundland and Labrador’s first premier for nearly 23 years, and is sometimes referred to as “the last Father of Confederation.” During his lifetime, he was ...
12. Mai 2017 · From journalist to labour organizer to father of modern Newfoundland, Joey Smallwood was a polarizing figure who had an undeniable impact on the future of Canada.
26. Feb. 2019 · Chief among the historical tidbits quietly tucked away on the massive third floor of Memorial University's Queen Elizabeth II library is a set of papers, pictures and trinkets that detail how...
Born Joseph Roberts on December 24 in Gambo, Newfoundland, the eldest of 13 children. 1916 Abandons school to become a journalist. 1920–1924 Moves to New York where he works as a journalist and supports the socialist movement. 1925 Marries Clara Oates, with whom he has three children. 1927 Returns to Newfoundland, establishes a
Joey Smallwood — journalist, labour agitator, historian and politician — was a man of many parts. In the 1940s, all these elements united in a no-holds-barred struggle to convince Newfoundlanders that their future lay with Canada.
