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1. In the parlor is displayed the original furniture, of
Neo-Grec inspiration, as well as the square grand piano (dates 1887)
which belonged to Lady Laurier.
2. The ground level allows one to admire the spacious apartments
in which the Laurier couple lived.
3. The Laurier's bedroom, which was moved to the ground level
in 1914, allows one to discover Victorian style furniture of Neo-Renaissance
type.
4. Sir Wilfrid Laurier would often spend time in the library
where he would do some reading, one of his great passions.
5. A room on the first floor is dedicated to a permanent exhibition
revealing the various aspects of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's personality.
6. Two rooms on the first floor are dedicated to temporary
exhibitions which, year after year, have as a theme the fascinating
world of politics.
WILFRID LAURIER BIOGRAPHY
Wilfrid Laurier was born in Saint-Lin, Quebec, on November 20, 1841.
He did his law studies at McGill University in Montreal and three
years later, he opened his lawyer's office in Arthabaska.
In 1871, he became deputy of the provincial Liberal Party. He then
pursued his career at the Federal level. In 1887, Wilfrid Laurier
was appointed Chief of the Liberal Party of Canada. In 1896, he
became the first French Canadian to accede to the prestigious office
of Prime Minister of Canada. Fifteen years later, he lost this title;
however, he remained Chief of the Liberal Party of Canada. At the
same time, he became the Chief of Opposition and this, until his
death on February 17, 1919.
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