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Wilfrid Laurier

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The Resume

    (November 20, 1841-February 17, 1919)
    Elected to the House of Commons (1874)
    Leader of the Opposition (1887-1896)
    Seventh Prime Minister of Canada (1896-1911)

Why he might be annoying:

    He thought the 20th century would belong to Canadians.
    His party lost previously on the issue of unrestricted reciprocity with the United States, which they supported (1891).
    He lost in the election for the very same issue (1911).
    There were boundary disputes with U.S.-controlled Alaska during his term.
    He was known to hold firm against Great Britain in their attempts to re-control the foreign policy of their colonies, but he ended up going with Great Britain in many wars and diplomatic decisions anyway, like World War I.
    He did not agree to a merging of the Liberal Party and Conservative Party for a war-time government.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had served in the House of Commons 45 years in his lifetime.
    He became the first Prime Minister of French descent.
    He became the first Prime Minister born a Roman Catholic.
    He finally ended the Manitoba School Question by adopting regulations on Roman Catholic and Protestant schooling.
    His primary focus as a Prime Minister was strengthening the national unity of Canada.
    He had a lengthy discussion with future Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker when Diefenbaker was selling newspapers on the street.
    Over 50,000 people lined the streets of Ottawa during his funeral procession, with many foreign dignitaries attending.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 358 Votes: 46.37% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 141 Votes: 46.10% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 58.77% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 68.10% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 85 Votes: 48.24% Annoying