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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 ...
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.
- Clara Oates (1901–1996)
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- William R. Smallwood, Ramsey Smallwood, and Clara Smallwood Russell
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14. Feb. 2008 · 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.”
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. CBC · Posted: May 12, 2017...
1. Jan. 2001 · In this widely acclaimed novel, Johnston has created two of the most memorable characters in recent fiction: Joey Smallwood, who claws his way up from poverty to become New Foundland's first premier; and Sheilagh Fielding, who renounces her father's wealth to become a popular columnist and writer, a gifted satirist who casts a haunting shadow on...
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PA-113253. Joey Smallwood celebrates victory, July 1948. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Archives and Manuscript Division, Collection 285 — JR Smallwood. 1900. 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 ...
The film is a lively portrait of Joey Smallwood, the first premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, a controversial and powerful politician who became known as the "Father of Confederation" for his role in negotiating the admission of Newfoundland and Labrador as a Canadian province in 1949. [2] .
