Joey Smallwood
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Joseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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, CC
Order of Canada
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 (December 24, 1900 – December 17, 1991) was the main force that brought Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
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 into the Canadian confederation
Canadian Confederation
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, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
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 . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state
Welfare state
A welfare state is a "concept of government in which the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens. It is based on the principles of equality of opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for those...

, and emphasized modernization of education and transportation. Smallwood abandoned his youthful socialism and collaborated with bankers, turning against the militant unions that sponsored numerous strikes.
 
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