Philip Francis Little

Rank:	First 1855-1858
Birth:	1824
Place of Birth:	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Death:	1897
Place of Death:	Ireland
Profession:	lawyer
Political Party:	Liberal Party

Philip Francis Little (1824 – October 22, 1897) was the 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 Catholic Liberal Party. He became Newfoundland's first Premier in 1855. Philip Francois Little in 1890 This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For the federal electoral district see Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, with a population of 32,245 as of 2001. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th)  - Land 5,660 km²  - Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004)  - Population 137,900 (10th... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A profession is a specialized work function within society, generally performed by a professional. ... A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... Several earlier groupings functioned under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the Commission of Government was instituted. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... For the federal electoral district see Canadian city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, with a population of 32,245 as of 2001. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th)  - Land 5,660 km²  - Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004)  - Population 137,900 (10th... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Responsible government is a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. ... John Kent (1805 - September 1, 1872) was premier of Newfoundland 1858-1861. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Several earlier groupings functioned under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the Commission of Government was instituted. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

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. The 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. 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

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 on want to Ireland and did a great deal for the home rule movement there. He passed away at the age of 73 in 1897 while living in Ireland. 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=40359)