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December 24, 1900 - December 18, 1991
Reporter, publisher, union-organizer, farmer, and premier of Newfoundland from 1949 until 1971, "Joey" Smallwood was called the last living father of Canadian Confederation.
Smallwoods later years were devoted to the production of the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Smallwood was very active in the Scottish Rite, was Thrice Puissant
Grand Master of Centennial Lodge of Perfection in 1967-69 and was subsequently granted the Honorary 33°.
Initiated: June 6, 1964
Passed: June 8 1964
Raised November 20, 1964
Lodge Northcliffe No. 1086 S.C.
Provincial Grand Lodge of Newfoundland, Grand Lodge of Scotland
Mark degree: Feb. 3, 1966
RWM: 1967
Lodge Harbour Grace, No. 476
Source: Grand Lodge of Newfoundland records.
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