Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier was the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. The first French Canadian prime minister, his 15-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among Canadian prime ministers and his nearly 45 years of service in the House of Commons is a record for the House. Laurier is best known for his compromises between English and French Canada.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, journalist, essayist
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Canada, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Born
- November 20, 1841
