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Joseph Howe, “Tribune of Nova Scotia”
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Joseph Howe, born in Halifax and largely self-taught, became publisher of the Novascotian and by 1836 was his province’s leading journalist and orator. Elected that year, he led the struggle that won responsible government in 1848. An eloquent opponent of Confederation in the 1860s, he joined the federal cabinet in 1869 after negotiating “better terms” for Nova Scotia, and shortly before his death in 1873 became its lieutenant governor.
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Howe as described in his designation.
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Joseph Howe National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Importance; plaque text