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Smallwood grew up in St. John's as part of a middle-class family. Although he had no formal education after finishing high school, he read very widely and was self-educated. During the 1920s and 1930s he worked as a newspaper journalist and a radio broadcaster and was the author of several books. He was also involved in the labour movement ...
28. Nov. 2019 · Joey Smallwood thought he’d “never see the day” and many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians didn’t want to. The day Smallwood, Newfoundland’s first premier, was referencing was ...
1970 56 min. This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership ...
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BIOGRAPHY. Joseph "Joey" Roberts Smallwood (1900-1991) was a Liberal politician best known for his role in the confederation of Newfoundland and as Newfoundland's first premier. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Smallwood's early career in journalism led him to campaign for the Socialist Party of America in New York City before returning to ...
19. Dez. 1991 · Mr. Smallwood, known as Joey, was a salty figure who both infuriated and delighted Canadians with his efforts during 22 years as Newfoundland's Premier to extend the province's influence across ...
25. Aug. 2012 · Later in life he put himself in debt in order to complete his Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, the only project of its kind in Canada up to that point. In Joey Smallwood: Schemer and Dreamer, Ray Argyle reexamines the life of this incredible figure in light of Newfoundland’s progress in recent years, and measures his vision against ...
26. Feb. 2019 · A backlog of Smallwood stuff fills up yet another 50 or 60 boxes. "We have an army of students here working," said White, standing in front of a few open banker's boxes overflowing with black and ...
