Louis Stephen St. Laurent PC CC QC (French: [lwi sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃]; February 1, 1882 – July 25, 1973) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957.

In 1967, St-Laurent became a Companion of the Order of Canada. This honorary distinction, presented to him by the Governor General Roland Michener, is the greatest mark of appreciation that Canada can give to one of its citizens.

The establishment of the Order of Canada came just in time for the country’s centennial celebrations in 1967. Honours in Canada had long been a highly controversial topic, one which successive Prime Ministers from Arthur Meighen and William Lyon Mackenzie King through to Louis St-Laurent and John Diefenbaker assiduously avoided.

Louis St-Laurent’s tenure as Prime Minister marked a period of growth, progress, and stability for Canada. His leadership, both in domestic affairs and on the international stage, helped shape the nation into a modern, prosperous, and confident country.

Mar 4, 2021 · By 1948, Canada was 81 years old and in all that time, it had only one francophone prime minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier. That would finally change upon the retirement of William Lyon Mackenzie King, who chose Louis St. Laurent to succeed him in the top post in the country.

After his defeat, he retired from politics and returned to his law practice. In 1967 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada. He died from natural causes at the age of 91. A statue dedicated to his honor resides on the grounds of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Louis Stephen St-Laurent, prime minister 1948–57, lawyer, politician (born 1 February 1882 in Compton, Québec; died 25 July 1973 in Québec City). Under St-Laurent’s leadership, Canada extended old-age pensions, enacted hospital insurance and …

Louis Saint Laurent was a Canadian statesman and jurist who, as Liberal prime minister in 1948–57, helped to maintain Canadian unity and to bring about reforms. Saint Laurent studied at St. Charles College (Sherbrooke) and at Laval University (Quebec).

Jul 25, 2023 · Louis St-Laurent negotiated the final settlements to bring Newfoundland and Labrador into Confederation; he insisted on naming a Canadian to the post of Governor General; he made the Supreme Court of Canada the final court …

St-Laurent was responsible for several important departmental changes and was prominent in the field of international relations. He was one of the first western leaders to advocate the North Atlantic treaty Organization.