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Joey Smallwood

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Key facts

Full name Joseph Roberts Smallwood[1]
Born December 24, 1900, in Gambo, Newfoundland[3]
Died December 17, 1991[2]
Office First premier of Newfoundland (1949–1972)[4]
Historical designation National Historic Person of Canada[2]

Joey Smallwood was Joseph Roberts Smallwood, a Newfoundland and Canadian politician who led Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949 and served as its first premier from 1949 to 1972.

Context

Joey Smallwood was a Newfoundland politician best known for leading Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949, after which he became the province's first premier, serving from 1949 to 1972 [4]. Born in Gambo, Newfoundland, in 1900, he had a varied public career as a journalist, labour organizer, broadcaster, and author [4]. He is recognized as a National Historic Person of Canada [2].

Documented claims

  • Smallwood played a leading and decisive role in bringing Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949. [4]
  • He worked as a journalist, labour organizer, broadcaster, and author. [4]

Questions and answers

What did Joey Smallwood do for Newfoundland?

He led Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949 and served as its first premier from 1949 to 1972 [4].

Was Joey Smallwood liberal or conservative?

The sources do not specify his party affiliation.

Who was prime minister when Newfoundland joined Canada?

The sources do not name the prime minister at that time.

What was Joey Smallwood's childhood like?

He was born on December 24, 1900, in Gambo, Newfoundland [3], but the sources do not describe his childhood in detail.

Sources

  1. Joseph Roberts Smallwood | Newfoundland, Premier, Confederation | Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Smallwood, Joseph 'Joey' Roberts National Historic Person — pc.gc.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Joey Smallwood | History | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. CANADA: No More Hurrahs — time.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People