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Letto, Doug, 1958-
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Alderdice, F. C. (Frederick Charles), 1872-1936.
Prime ministers -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Businessmen -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government -- 1855-1934.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
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Letto, Doug, 1958-
Alderdice, F. C. (Frederick Charles), 1872-1936.
Prime ministers -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Businessmen -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Politics and government -- 1855-1934.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Biography.
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Newfoundland
's
last
Prime
Minister
:
Frederick
Alderdice
and the
death
of a
nation
/ Doug Letto.
by
Letto, Doug, 1958-
Boulder Publications, 2014.
Call #:
971.802 A361L
Subjects
Alderdice
, F. C. (
Frederick
Charles), 1872-1936.
Prime
ministers --
Newfoundland
and Labrador -- Biography.
Businessmen --
Newfoundland
and Labrador -- Biography.
Newfoundland
and Labrador -- Politics and government -- 1855-1934.
Newfoundland
and Labrador -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781927099452 (pbk.)
Description:
254 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Summary:
"In 1932, after 80 years of elected government,
Newfoundland
was in trouble: staggering debt, rampant poverty and government corruption which had incited an angry populace. It was in this near-impossible situation that
Frederick
Alderdice
,
Newfoundland
's
last
prime
minister
, was elected.
Alderdice
was the leader at a pivotal moment for
Newfoundland
, agreeing to the commission that would eventually suspend democratic government and set the stage for Confederation with Canada in 1949. This book traces the political changes that brought
Alderdice
to power, his attempts at bringing order to public finances, and his eventual capitulation to the wishes of Britain. It also asks whether
Alderdice
could have set
Newfoundland
on a different course."--From publisher.
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Biographies.
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