Was a member of Parliament for the longest period of time 44 years and 11 months from January 22, 1874 to February 17, 1919.
He is the member who served for the longest consecutive time 41 years 2 1/2 months from November 28, 1877 to February 17, 1919.

Current record: Held by Hon. Herbert GRAY (Lib.) b. 1931. Has been a Member of Parliament for 39 years, 6 months and 26 days. He was first elected in the general election of June 18, 1962. He left parliament in January of 2002.

First PM of French ancestry. Lady Laurier was one of the vice-presidents of the National Council of Women at its foundation.

On the $5.00 bill

Dictionary Canadian Biography Vol. XIV

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Age on becoming PM: 54

Birth: Nov.20, 1841 Canada East

Death: at age 77, Feb 17, 1919, of a stroke; buried in Notre Dame cemetery in Ottawa; "his grave expresses itself in size and grandeur rather than words"

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Laurier House    Links to info

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His statue on Parliament Hill

Film of his funeral procession and a picture of his death mask