Sir Richard Squires | |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Newfoundland | |
| In office November 17, 1919 – July 24, 1923 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Charles Alexander Harris William Allardyce |
| Preceded by | Michael Patrick Cashin |
| Succeeded by | William Warren |
| In office November 17, 1928 – June 11, 1932 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | John Middleton |
| Preceded by | Frederick C. Alderdice |
| Succeeded by | Frederick C. Alderdice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1880 Harbour Grace, Colony of Newfoundland |
| Died | 26 March 1940 (aged 60) St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Helena Squires |
Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG (January 18, 1880 – March 26, 1940) was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.
As prime minister, Squires attempted to reform Newfoundland's fishing industry, but failed at doing so. He also attempted to diversify Newfoundland's economy. However, his two tenures as prime minister were both marred by serious corruption. He lost the position in 1923 after an arrest for bribery. In 1932, he narrowly escaped a riot, which forced him from power, and ended democracy in Newfoundland.
While Squires retired after the riot, he continued to campaign against rule by the British Crown under the Commission of Government. He died in 1940, at the age of 60.