Raymond Squires

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

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

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]

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