Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was a Canadian lawyer, newspaperman, and politician the seventh Prime Minister of Canada, and the first of French background, serving from 1896-1911.Sir Wilfrid Laurier - Jacques Monet - Encyclopaedia Britannica
While a newspaper editor in the 1860's, Laurier opposed Confederation, though accepted it after the fact in order to protect the rights of French Canadians. After being elected to the Quebec legislature in 1871, Laurier won election to a federal riding, joining Alexander Mackenzie's caucus in the wake of the Pacific Scandal and the defeat of Sir John A. Macdonald.LAURIER, Sir WILFRID (baptized Henry-Charles-Wilfrid) - Réal Bélanger - Accessed 23 August 2020 - Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14
Laurier used the deeds of Louis Riel for political gain, both following the Red River Rebellion and the North-West Rebellion. After his resignation, Edward Blake picked Laurier to succeed him. After Macdonald's death in 1891, four consecutive Conservative Prime Ministers, Sir John Abbott, Sir John Thompson, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, and Sir Charles Tupper used the years that Macdonald had won them. Laurier, whose status had risen in the intervening years, won the election. 
== Popular Culture ==
=== Appearances ===
==== Variants ====
The following list is of explicit appearances of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Year 	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1966 	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* Reluctant Nation, CBC Television miniseries	
* Portrayed by Jack Creley.Jack Creley - IMDB
2007 	Wilfrid Laurier 	
*Macdonald: A Novel, author Roy MacSkimming	
* Supporting character.
2010 	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* Laurier in Love, author Roy MacSkimming	
* Main character.
* Mackenzie King makes several appearances throughout the book, including a scene set at an auction of Sir John A. Macdonald's belongings, while busts of Alexander Mackenzie and Edward Blake also appear.
2011 - present	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* Murdoch Mysteries, episodes "Confederate Treasure", "24 Hours Til Doomsday", "The Trial of Terrence Meyers"	
* Portrayed by Brian Paul.Confederate Treasure - IMDB24 Hours Til Doomsday - IMDBThe Trial of Terrence Meyers - IMDBBrian Paul - IMDB
2019 	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* 2K Games, Civilization 6	
* Added in the Gathering Storm update.
* Leader of Canada.
* Voiced by Alain E. Cadieux.Civilization VI - IMDBAlain E. Cadieux - IMDB
* Teddy Roosevelt was voiced by Richard Tatum.Richard Tatum - IMDB
=== Mentions ===
Year	Name 	Appearance	Notes
1902	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* Looking Forward: The Strange Experience of the Rev. Fergus McCheyne, author Hugh Pedley	
* A book set 25 years into the future from the date of publication. Laurier is mentioned by character McCheyne, who inquires whether he is still Prime Minister, which he no longer is.
* Laurier still lives in the book's version of 1927, while in reality he died in 1919.
* Teddy Roosevelt is also mentioned.
1917	Wilfrid Laurier 	
* Old Man Savarin Stories: Tales of Canada and Canadians, "Boss of the World", author E. W. Thomson	
* Adam Bemis, inventor, speculates whether or not to give away his invention, the Odistor, lamenting that Laurier was not in power, nor would he keep it if he were to return to it.
* Woodrow Wilson, Lord Kitchener, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Guglielmo Marconi, are also mentioned.
2004	Wilfrid Laurier 	
* H2O 	
* In this drama about a succession crisis following the death of Prime Minister Matthew McLaughlin, a portrait of Laurier is seen on the walls of Parliament.
* Portraits of John A. Macdonald and Robert Borden also appear.
2011	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* "The Story of Sir Wilfrid Laurier" & "Who's That on the Five Dollar Bill", Back on the Porch	
* From the Tales Tall & True album, classed as children's music on iTunes.
* Sir John A. Macdonald also features in two songs on the album.
2013	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* "Jig: Sir Wilfrid Laurier / Epilogue: Take Me Back to That Snug Green Cove", Heather Taves	
* This instrumental song is part of the East Coast Suite album.
2016	Sir Wilfrid Laurier	
* Murdoch Mysteries, episode "The Big Chill"	
* His photograph appears in a presentation given by Captain Joseph-Elzéar Bernier.
== Links ==
* Wilfrid Laurier on Wikipedia
* Wilfrid Laurier on the Canadian Encyclopedia
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