| 1841 |
November 20, Laurier is second future PM to be born in Canada |
| 1864 |
Graduates as Valedictorian of McGill University |
| 1874 |
First elected to the House of Commons |
| 1877 |
Appointed Minister of Inland Revenue in Alexander Mackenzie’s Cabinet |
| 1887 |
Becomes leader of the Liberal Party of Canada |
| 1896 |
Elected Prime Minister, a position he will hold for 15 years |
| 1898 |
Klondike Gold Rush and the creation of the Yukon Territory |
| 1899 |
Second Boer War – Laurier opposes sending the Militia to assist a British colonial war |
| 1900 |
Railway Bill, allowing for the development of two more transcontinental railways |
| 1905 |
Creates the new provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan |
| 1910 |
Creates Royal Canadian Navy with passing of Naval Bill |
| 1911 |
Proposes reciprocity and loses election to Robert Borden |
| 1919 |
Laurier dies on February 17. Leaves his wife Zoe’s residence to future PM Mackenzie King |
