Historedia
Person

Wilfrid Laurier

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1896–1897

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Wilfrid Laurier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Laurier wins the 1896 Canadian federal election and becomes Prime Minister

    1896

    Role: Liberal Leader and Prime Minister

    1. 1896 · CanadaLaurier Takes Office

      Wilfrid Laurier became Canada's seventh Prime Minister in 1896, the first Francophone to hold the office.

    2. June 23, 1896 · Canada1896 Federal Election

      Laurier's Liberals won the majority of seats despite losing the popular vote, driven by the Manitoba Schools controversy.

  2. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

    1897

    Role: Prime Minister of Canada

    1. 1897 · CanadaCanadian Celebrations

      People across Canada staged their own jubilee celebrations in honour of the Queen, with Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier leading the delegation to London.

    2. 20 June 1897 · Windsor CastleAccession Anniversary Service

      The sixtieth anniversary of Victoria's accession was celebrated on 20 June 1897 with a thanksgiving service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

    3. 22 June 1897 · LondonDiamond Jubilee Procession

      On 22 June 1897, Queen Victoria participated in a parade from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's Cathedral in London for a thanksgiving service.

Sources

  1. Wilfrid Laurier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
  2. Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02