Raymond G. Squires
Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
June 9, 2000  February 6, 2001
Appointed byJean Chrétien
Preceded byPhilip Lewis
Succeeded byGeorge Baker
Personal details
Born(1926-02-06)February 6, 1926
St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
DiedOctober 8, 2019(2019-10-08) (aged 93)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Political partyLiberal
OccupationBusinessman

Raymond G. Squires, CM (February 6, 1926 – October 8, 2019) was a Canadian businessman and retired senator.

Born in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, he was the owner a gas and automobile service station and a motel. He was a St. Anthony city councilor for twelve years and mayor for eight years.[1]

In June 2000, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Adrienne Clarkson on the advice of Jean Chrétien representing the senatorial division of Newfoundland and Labrador. A Liberal, he served until 75th birthday in February 2001.

In 1997, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada for his "lifelong commitment to the social welfare of his fellow citizens through his contributions as a businessman, philanthropist and municipal politician".[2] He died on October 8, 2019.[3]

References

  1. Appointments to the Senate
  2. Order of Canada citation
  3. "Senator Squires C.m., Raymond".
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