Sir Oliver Mowat / A. Margaret Evans.
TITLE:
Sir Oliver Mowat / A. Margaret Evans.
Publication Date:
1992
Publication Information:
Toronto : University of Toronto Press,
Physical Description:
xiii, 437 p., [14] p. of plates : ill.
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-421) and index.
Summary:
Few political leaders in Ontario's history have had as lasting an impact on the province, and perhaps on the nation, as Oliver Mowat, premier from 1872 to 1896. Under his leadership Ontario flourished economically, socially, and politically." "Among the many political skills that Mowat brought to office, one of the most useful was pragmatism. He was able to establish a rock-solid style that appealed to a wide spectrum of the electorate: rural and urban, Catholic and Protestant. He was also adept at redrawing constituency boundaries and extending the franchise at opportune times.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780802033925
