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The first French Canadian prime minister, his 15-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among Canadian prime ministers and his nearly 45 years of service in the House of Commons is a record for the House. Laurier is best known for his compromises between English and French Canada.
Wilfrid Laurier, the first French Canadian prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1896–1911). He was noted especially for his attempts to define the role of French Canada in the federal state and to clarify Canada’s relations with the United Kingdom. He was knighted in 1897.
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Jul 18, 2012 · Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC, prime minister of Canada 1896–1911, politician, lawyer, journalist (born 20 November 1841 in St-Lin, Canada East; died 17 February 1919 in Ottawa, ON). Sir Wilfrid Laurier was the dominant political figure of his era. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1887 to 1919 and Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.
Learn about the life and legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who served as Canada's longest-serving prime minister from 1896 to 1911. Explore his achievements and controversies in Western expansion, Indigenous policy, immigration, and imperialism.
Jun 22, 2013 · On 23 June 1896, at age 54, he became the first French Canadian prime minister. Laurier would lead the country for 15 years, the longest uninterrupted term for a Canadian prime minister, with a policy of systematic compromise.
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Explore the life and achievements of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the dominant political figure of his era and the prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. Browse the timeline by theme to learn more about his role in Confederation, Laurier's French Canada, Laurier's foreign policy and more.