Charles Tupper Quotes


I do not see any reason why they should not be given the means to give their teachers just as high an education as is secured by attendance at the Protestant schools.


Citations

Tupper, Charles. Official Report of the Debates of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada. S. E. Dawson, 1896.

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Charles Tupper
Charles Tupper
  • Born: July 2, 1821
  • Died: October 30, 1915
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Statesman

Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, GCMG, CB, PC was a Canadian father of Confederation: as the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. He went on to serve as the sixth prime minister of Canada, sworn into office on May 1, 1896, seven days after parliament had been dissolved. He lost the June 23 election and resigned on July 8, 1896. His 69-day term as prime minister is the shortest in Canadian history.