Daniel Johnson Sr.

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Francis Daniel Johnson Sr. (April 9, 1915 – September 26, 1968) was a Canadian politician and the 20th premier of Quebec from 1966 until his death in 1968. Leader of the traditionalist wing of the Union Nationale turned defender of the expanding welfare state, Daniel Johnson was a major figure of two epochs that mark Quebec's modern history: the Great Darkness and the Quiet Revolution. Elected at the age of 31 as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the provincial riding of Bagot in 1946, Johnson quickly became the figurehead of the up-and-coming generation within the aging Union Nationale. After having served in multiple different roles under Maurice Duplessis's government, including as parliamentary secretary to Duplessis himself and as deputy speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Johnson was appointed as the Minister of Hydraulic Resources in 1958. During his time as minister, he most notably launched the construction of the Manic-5 dam. He became the leader of Union Nationale...

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