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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)
- Liberal
- William R. Smallwood, Ramsey Smallwood, and Clara Smallwood Russell
- Frank Moores
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.
12. Mai 2017 · Learn how Joey Smallwood, a former printer and labour organizer, led the campaign for Newfoundland to join Canada in 1949. Discover his life story, his political battles and his legacy in this article from CBC's Canada: The Story of Us.
This 1970 film by Julian Biggs follows Joey Smallwood, the first premier of Newfoundland and a Father of Confederation, during a turbulent period of his political career. It reveals his personality, challenges and controversies through interviews and archival footage.
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Learn about Joey Smallwood, the journalist, labour agitator, historian and politician who led Newfoundland into Confederation with Canada in 1949. Explore his life, achievements, challenges and legacy through photos, documents and quotes.
26. Feb. 2019 · Memorial University has hundreds of boxes of material from the Father of Confederation, including his famous 3-D pictures and a lamp made of Churchill Falls core. Learn how the archivists are preserving and sharing his history with the public.
