Sir Wilfrid Laurier




Prime Minister: July 11, 1896 - October 6, 1911

Political Party: Liberal

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Other Ministries:
  • 1877-1878 Inland Revenue

  • 1896-1911 President of the Privy Council



    • Major Points of Political Career:
  • Leader of the Opposition 1887-1896

  • Adoption of the regulations on the Manitoba Schools Question 1896

  • Creation of the Yukon Territory 1898

  • Canadian participation in the South African War 1899-1902

  • Alaska Boundary Dispute 1903

  • Construction of the second transcontinental railway 1903

  • Creation of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta 1905

  • Formation of the Departments of Labour 1900 and External Affairs 1909

  • Naval Service Bill 1910

  • Leader of the Opposition 1911-1919










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