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Philip Francis Little

1824–1897 · 19th century

Philip Francis Little was a lawyer from Prince Edward Island who became the first premier of the Colony of Newfoundland when responsible government was introduced in 1855. Leader of the Liberal Party, which drew strong support from Irish Catholics, he served until 1858 and later became a judge of Newfoundland's Supreme Court.

Philip Francis Little
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Colony of Newfoundland

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