| description: | Rt Hon Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Pc, Gcmg, Kc, Dcl (Oxon), Lld (Quebec East), Served As Canada'S Prime Minister From July 11, 1896 To October 6, 1911. Born November 20, 1841 At St. Tim, Quebec. Educated At Mixed Schools In His Native Parish, L'Assomption College, Mcgill University And Called To The Bar In 1864 In Quebec. Head Of Law Firm Of Laurier And Lavergne. Elected To Legislative Assembly Of Quebec, Resigned To Contest The Same Riding For House Of Commons. Elected For Drummond And Athabaska, Defeated In1877. Re-Elected For Quebec East In 1878, 1882, 1887, 1891, 1896, 1900 And 1904. Re-Elected For Quebec East And Wright In 1908. Resigned With Mackenzie Government October 1878. Elected Leader Of The Opposition In House Of Commons In 1887. Formed The Government Of 1896. Folowing The Defeat Of His Party, He Tendered His Resignation And That Of His Cabinet On October 6, 1911 |