Student Essay on Wilfred Laurier: Prime Minister Not to Forget

Wilfred Laurier: Prime Minister Not to Forget

Essay

The Right Honourable Wilfrid Laurier was born on November 20, 1841. Wilfrid Laurier was a man of his time. He became Canada's seventh Prime Minister and one of the greatest Prime Ministers Canada has ever witnessed. Laurie's has been compared to John A. Macdonald, the father of Canada. He kept the seat John A. Macdonald sat on and he kept it for 15 long years. The longest Prime Minister ever lived. Those years became known as the `Golden Years of Laurier'.

Wilfred Laurier was born on November 20, 1841 at St. Lin, Quebec, a son of a farmer. After few years of studying elementary school, Laurier was sent to a nearby town called New Glasgow, to learn English. He then studied seven years at a Roman Catholic Collage. After finishing his course, Laurier went to McGill University to study law. Laurier graduated in 1864 and began practising law in Montreal

During his Lawyer career, Laurier became involved into politics. He strongly supported the Liberal party or the Party Rouge. He was also a liberal activist in Quebec at that time, which was not common at all, since most of Quebec supported the Conservatives. At 1874, Laurier was elected for the House of Commons and became Minister of Inland Revenue. During his years at the House of Commons, Laurier was highly popular among the Liberal party and when Edward Blake resigned at 1887, Laurier succeeded him.

At 1896, Wilfred Laurier became Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister. He held his position for 15 years. During his years as Prime Minister, population grew and jobs increased. This was highly known as the Golden Age of Laurier. At 1911, Liberals lost the electron and ended his era of domination. The conservatives took power after 15 years of Liberals majority.

Wilfred Laurier died on February 17, 1917. He served his country for 45 long years. He controlled Canada for 15 years and he never stood of his ground. At his funeral, 50,000 people lined the streets of Ottawa and dignitaries and officials all over the country followed the funeral processions. This was also one of the first public events in Canada that was recorded on film. Wilfrid Laurier, a prime Minister not to be forgotten.