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Born on February 1, 1882, Compton, Quebec
Died on July 25, 1973, Québec, Quebec
Buried at Saint Thomas d'Aquin Cemetery, Compton, Quebec
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Recruited into politics during
the crisis of the Second World War, Louis St. Laurent seemed almost
above party politics as he administered Canada in the prosperous
1950s.
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Born in Quebec's eastern townships,
Louis St. Laurent practised law in the city of Québec and
became one of the country's most respected counsels. Needing strong
ministers from Quebec, Prime Minister King recruited St. Laurent
to his cabinet in 1941, then supported his selection as the new
Liberal leader and prime minister in 1948. St. Laurent led his
party to victory in the general elections of 1949 and 1953.
St. Laurent's cabinet team oversaw
Canada's expanding international role in the postwar world, welcomed
Newfoundland into Confederation, and established new social and
industrial policies. By 1957, however, both the prime minister
and his government began to appear worn-out. The Liberals lost
the general election that year, and St. Laurent soon retired.
Louis Stephen St. Laurent died
at Québec in 1973 and was buried in Compton, Quebec, his
birthplace.
Address of cemetery: Chemin de Hatley, Compton, QC
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