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OCR: LEADER AND PRIME MINISTER In 1919 at the age of 45 and with the almost unani imous support of Quebec delegates, King became leader of a divided Liberal Party In Ernest Lapointe he found powerful and trustworthy Quebec lieutenant Under his leadership, the Liberals narrowly beat Arthur Meighen Tories in 1921 Over the next years King concentrated on uniting the country while trying to woo members 0 the western- -based Progressive Party into the Liberalfold At the same time he strengthened Canadian autonomy within the British Commonwealth BIOGRAPHY ofo unanimous apointe

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