The Resume

(February 1, 1882-July 25, 1973)
Practiced law in Quebec
Recruited to William Lyon Mackenzie King's cabinet (1942)
Twelfth Prime Minister of Canada (1948-1957)

Why he might be annoying:

He became Prime Minister when he was an old man, at 65 years old.
He had little political experience when he became Prime Minister.
He was a shy and reserved person.
He once dressed as a train conductor and drove a train a little ways for a publicity stunt.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was instrumental in getting Canada into NATO.
He loved children, and Canadians gave him the nickname of 'Uncle Louis.'
He oversaw Canadian participation in the Korean War.

Credit: Captain Howdy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Canadian Prime Ministers (Ranked: 12)
• Captain Howdy's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 1973 (Ranked: 91)
• Look at Me, I'm Postage
• Maclean's Top 10 Canadian Prime Ministers [1997] (Ranked: 4)
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11912)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 332 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 53.98% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 185 Votes: 63.24% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 76 Votes: 42.11% Annoying