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During the years of the National Convention (1946–47), Joey Smallwood established himself as the leading proponent of Confederation. He demonstrated willpower, courage and ruthlessness in the political ring, and mastered populist propaganda to make himself an exceptional contemporary politician.
Notable quotes "I don't need you. I've been elected. But you need me. I'm sitting on top of the public chest, and not one red cent will come out of it for Ferryland unless Greg Power is elected [to Ottawa]. Unless you vote for my man, you'll be out in the cold for the next five years ... Those settlements which vote against Greg Power will get ...
15. Jan. 2020 · Whether it was in the House of Commons as the Conservative MP for St. John's West, or as a cabinet minister under a Tory federal government, or perhaps during his time with Joey Smallwood's...
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.
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.
a life of political activism. 1932–1936. Works as a union activist. 1937. Publishes the two-volume Book of Newfoundland. and launches a weekly radio broadcast, “The Barrelman”, that runs for six years. 1947. Participates as pro-Confederation delegate to. the National Convention, where the future of. Newfoundland is debated. 1949.
28. März 2024 · Drawing on letters written to J.R. Smallwood between 1948 and 1951, we consider how Newfoundlanders and Labradorians understood themselves and their world at the time of Confederation, and what these understandings might mean for us today.
