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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. As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development ...
12. Mai 2017 · Eventually, they agree to begin negotiations with Smallwood's group on Newfoundland's entry to confederation. By October, they have draft terms of union. In the first Newfoundland referendum, held ...
The Newfoundland referendums of 1948 were a series of two referendums to decide the political future of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Before the referendums, Newfoundland was in debt and went through several delegations to determine whether the country would join Canada ("confederation"), remain under British rule or regain independence.
14. Feb. 2008 · Joseph “Joey” Roberts Smallwood, CC, premier of Newfoundland (1949–72), journalist (born 24 December 1900 in Mint Brook, NL; died 17 December 1991 in St. John's, NL). 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.
29. Dez. 2014 · Smallwood was chairman of the Smallwood Group of Companies, which includes Russwood Poultry on Roaches Line, the largest egg producer in Newfoundland and Labrador. His son, Joe Jr., said his father was at peace in the days leading up to his death, and spent his time trying to comfort and calm those around him.
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 diesem Grund als ...
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 ...
