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Sir Pierre-Amand Landry, Acadian leader
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Pierre-Amand Landry of Memramcook, a lawyer, politician and judge, defended Acadians’ rights in the New Brunswick legislature, the House of Commons and the courts, notably during the crisis over the Common Schools Act of 1871. A leader of the Acadian Renaissance who promoted tolerance between French and English, he presided over the first three Acadian National Conventions and was the first Acadian knighted.
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Landry as described in his designation.
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Sir Pierre-Amand Landry National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Importance; plaque text