Richard Squires

The Right Honourable Sir Richard Squires KCMG
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	(1880-01-18)18 January 1880 Harbour Grace, Colony of Newfoundland
Died	26 March 1940(1940-03-26) (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.