Right Hon. Sir Richard Anderson Squires, P.C., K.C.M.G., K.C., LL.B.

(1880 - 1940)



Admitted to the bar in 1911, K.C. 1914
MHA from Trinity 1909-1913, St. John's West 1919-1924, Humber 1928-1932
MLC 1914-1919
A Master of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Newfoundland 1913-1917, 1928-1932.
Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland 1917-1918, 1919-1923
Prime Minister 1919-1923, 1928-1932.
Created Knight Commander of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) in 1921.

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