Sir Richard Anderson Squires (January 18, 1880-March 26, 1940) was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919-1923 and from 1928-1932. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... This is a list of the premiers and Prime Ministers of Newfoundland and Labrador from the granting of responsible government in 1855 through dominion status, the colony joining Canadian confederation in 1949 and up to the modern day. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ...

Sir Richard Squires

Rank:	15th (1919-1923 and 1928-1932)
Date of Birth:	January 18, 1880
Place of Birth:	Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Date of Death:	March 26, 1940
Place of Death:	St. John's, Newfoundland
Profession:	Lawyer
Spouse:	Helena Squires
Political Party:	Liberal Party
Predecessor:	Sir Michael Patrick Cashin
Successor:	William Warren
Predecessor:	Sir Frederick C. Alderdice
Successor:	Sir Frederick C. Alderdice

Squires was born in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1880. He started out practicing law in St. John's. He served as a member in the government of Edward Patrick Morris from 1913 to 1918. In 1919, Squires started a campaign for the vacant leadership of the Liberal Party. He won the leadership over William Warren. Sir Richard Squires (1921) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Harbour Grace is one of the oldest towns in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Nickname: The City of Legends Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... // Political scientists have developed concepts of different ideal types of political parties in order to better compare them with each other. ... Several earlier groupings functioned under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the Commission of Government was instituted. ... Sir Michael Patrick Cashin (1864-1926) was a businessman and politician. ... William Robertson Warren (October 9, 1879-December 31, 1927) was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominions Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924. ... Frederick Charles Alderdice (November 10, 1872-February 26, 1936) was a businessman, politician and the last Prime Minister of Newfoundland. ... Frederick Charles Alderdice (November 10, 1872-February 26, 1936) was a businessman, politician and the last Prime Minister of Newfoundland. ... Harbour Grace is one of the oldest towns in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... Nickname: The City of Legends Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ... Sir Edward Patrick Morris (May 8, 1859-October 24, 1935) was a lawyer and Prime Minister of Newfoundland. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Several earlier groupings functioned under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the Commission of Government was instituted. ... William Robertson Warren (October 9, 1879-December 31, 1927) was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominions Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924. ...

Squires won the election of 1919 over Sir Michael Cashin of the Newfoundland People's Party (later called the Liberal-Labour-Progressive Party). He did this by forming an alliance with the Fisherman's Protective Union of William Coaker under the name of the Liberal Reform Party. Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Sir Michael Patrick Cashin (1864-1926) was a businessman and politician. ... The Newfoundland Peoples Party was a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador before it joined Canada. ... The Fishermans Protective Union (sometimes called the Fishermens Protective Union, The Union or the Unionist Party) was a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador before it joined Canada. ... William Ford Coaker (18??-19??), a born and raised in St. ...

During his first administration, Squires started the development of the Humber River. He also attempted many reforms suggested by Coaker. These reforms would have regulated the fishery. These reforms failed because of a collapse in fish prices which was blamed on Coaker's reforms.

Squires government was accused of using bribes to win the 1923 General Election. A cabinet minister Dr. Alex A. Campbell was in the center of the scandal. Several other cabinet members demanded Campbell be forced to resign. When Squires refused they said they would walk across the floor. The Attorney General William Warren issued an arrest warrant for Squires. Squires was arrested and later released on bond. He then resigned as Prime Minister. 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... William Robertson Warren (October 9, 1879-December 31, 1927) was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominions Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924. ...

Squires remained in the House of Assembly, as an independent member. In the next year, Newfoundland saw four governments fall. It was not until Walter Monroe won the 1924 election that stability was restored. Squires remained in the background working on a possible return to power. In 1928 Walter Monroe resigned as Prime Minister and was replaced by his cousin Frederick C. Alderdice. In the election of 1928, Squires returned as Liberal leader and wiped out the conservatives. House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral legislature, in some countries, often at subnational level. ... Walter Sydney Monroe (May 14, 1871-October 6, 1952) was a businessman and conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1924 to 1928 as leader of the He was born in Ireland in 1871, the first son of John Monroe and Elizabeth Monroe. ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Walter Sydney Monroe (May 14, 1871-October 6, 1952) was a businessman and conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1924 to 1928 as leader of the He was born in Ireland in 1871, the first son of John Monroe and Elizabeth Monroe. ... Frederick Charles Alderdice (November 10, 1872-February 26, 1936) was a businessman, politician and the last Prime Minister of Newfoundland. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

His next administration started out well, seeing the election of his wife Helena Squires as the first woman to sit in the House of Assembly. However, Newfoundland was struck hard by the Great Depression; fish prices fell and an already severe public debt worsened. In 1932 Canada refused his request to join confederation. House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral legislature, in some countries, often at subnational level. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in October of 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ...

Widespread unemployment caused by the Great Depression and allegations of corruption against Squires and his government along with the government's inability to deal with the economic crisis created widespread discontent and political instability. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in October of 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. ...

In 1932, Squires' finance minister, Peter John Cashin, resigned from the executive council accusing his fellow cabinet ministers of widespread corruption and Squires himself of having falsified council minutes to hide the fact that he had been receiving secret payments out of public funds. Cashin's charge inflamed a public which had already been seized by discontent due to the deteriorating economic situation in the province. Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Major Peter John Cashin (March 8, 1890 - May 21, 1977) was a Newfoundland politician, businessman and soldier. ... An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system exercizes executive power and is the top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor, Lieutenant-Governor or Administrator (all governors). Until the advent of responsible government, Executive Councils existed primarily to advise the governor of...

On April 5, 1932, a large parade was organized by the opposition. They marched to the Colonial Building which was the seat of the House of Assembly. There was over 10,000 people at the protest and things got out of control. April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The riot at the Colonial Building in 1932 The Colonial Building was the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959 and in 1974 declared a Provincial Historic Site. ... House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral legislature, in some countries, often at subnational level. ...

The riot at the Colonial Building in 1932

The crowd got angry when no one came out to address them. After a short while, several people managed to break into the building. Squires and government members had to escape around the back. Squires was nearly caught trying to get into a cab. He only got away by running through someone's house. Image File history File links Great Riot of 1932 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Great Riot of 1932 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Squires had little choice but to dissolve his government and call an election, the result of which was the defeat of the Liberal government and the loss of Squires' own seat. The Liberals only won two seats out of 28. Alderdice, who was still leader of the opposition, came to power and went about putting into place a Commission of Government. The Commission of Government was established in Newfoundland due to the collapse of democratic institutions during the Great Depression. ...

Squires retired but always remained active in his opposition to the Commission of Government. He died at the age of 60, in 1940. The Commission of Government was established in Newfoundland due to the collapse of democratic institutions during the Great Depression. ...

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