Everything about Philip Francis Little totally explained
Philip Francis Little (1824 –
October 22,
1897) was the first Premier of Newfoundland between 1855 and 1858. He was born in
Charlottetown,
Prince Edward Island. He came to
Newfoundland in 1846 and articled in law. He got involved in politics only a few years after. He helped lead the charge for
responsible government along with
John Kent. After it was granted in 1854, he went on to run a successful campaign as Leader of the predominantly
Roman Catholic Liberal Party. He became Newfoundland's first Premier in 1855.
Little only remained in office until 1858. In that time, he managed to secure Newfoundland's autonomy, in making sure Newfoundland had a say over its own destiny. Then
Britain and
France came with a plan involving the west coast of Newfoundland. Little objected and in a dispatch in 1857, the British cancelled the deal which would have been unfavourable to Newfoundland.
He resigned in 1858 saying "I go now before the milk of Human kindness goes sour for me". He was right in that Newfoundland was about to enter an era of
sectarian strife. In 1861, riots broke out over disputed election results from
Harbour Grace. Little, who was now Chief Justice, played a prominent role in dispersing and calming the crowds. He later moved to
Ireland and did a great deal for the
home rule movement there. He died at the age of 73 in 1897 while living in
Ireland.
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