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Joey Smallwood, Newfoundland’s Father of Confederation

Joey Smallwood signing the agreement admitting Newfoundland into Confederation, Ottawa, December 1948 (National Film Board).
Joey Smallwood signing the agreement admitting Newfoundland into Confederation, Ottawa, December 1948 (National Film Board). Joseph Smallwood signing Newfoundland into Confederation · NFB · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Joseph “Joey” Smallwood, born at Gambo and a journalist, labour organizer and broadcaster, played a decisive role in bringing Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949. He became a passionate advocate of union from 1946, helped negotiate the terms and dominated the referendum campaigns, then served as premier from 1949 to 1972.

Scope & context

Smallwood as described in his designation (see CA-K005 on Newfoundland joining in 1949).

Sources behind this record

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Joseph 'Joey' Roberts Smallwood National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text