Alexander of Tunis, Earl (1891-1969), was a British military leader and statesman and the last British-born governor general of Canada. He was one of the main Allied battle commanders during World War II (1939-1945). Alexander served as governor general of Canada from 1946 to 1952. He traveled extensively in the country and was highly popular. During his term, in 1949, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador) became Canada's 10th province.