Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
Raymond G. Squires | |
Birth Date: | 6 February 1926 |
Birth Place: | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Death Place: | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Party: | Liberal |
Office: | Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador |
Term Start: | June 9, 2000 |
Term End: | February 6, 2001 |
Appointed: | Jean Chrétien |
Predecessor: | Philip Lewis |
Successor: | George Baker |
Occupation: | Businessman |
Raymond G. Squires, (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". He died on October 8, 2019.[2]