Raymond Squires

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honorific-prefix = Hon.
name = Raymond G. Squires
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birth_place = St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
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party = Liberal
office = Senator for Newfoundland and Labrador
term_start = June 9, 2000
term_end = February 6, 2001
appointed = Jean Chrétien
predecessor = Phillip Lewis
successor = George Baker
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occupation = Businessman
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Raymond G. Squires, C.M. (6 February, 1926 - 1 April, 2007) 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. [ [http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=archivechretien&Sub=NewsReleases&Doc=appsenate.20000609_e.htm Appointments to the Senate] ]

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 75^th 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". [ [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3730 Order of Canada citation] ]

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