Louis Stephen St. Laurent




Prime Minister: November 15, 1948 - June 21, 1957

Political Party: Liberal

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Other Ministries:
  • 1941-1946, 1948 Justice and Attorney General

  • 1946-1948 External Affairs

  • 1948-1957 President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Trans-Canada Highway Act 1949

  • Promoted Canada's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 1949

  • Welcomed Newfoundland into Confederation 1949

  • Canadian participation in the Korean War 1950-1953

  • Appointed Vincent Massey first Canadian-born Governor General 1952

  • Start of construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway 1954

  • Equalization payments 1956

  • Canada Council established 1957

  • Leader of the Opposition 1957-1958










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