13 Facts About Richard Squires

Richard Squires lost the position in 1923 after an arrest for bribery.

Richard Squires served as a member in the government of Edward Patrick Morris from 1913 to 1918.

In 1919, Richard Squires started a campaign for the vacant leadership of the Liberal Party.

Richard Squires won the election of 1919 over Sir Michael Cashin of the Newfoundland People's Party.

Richard Squires did this by forming an alliance with the Fisherman's Protective Union of William Coaker under the name of the Liberal Reform Party.

Richard Squires's government attempted to diversify the economy and, to this end, financially assisted the failing transinsular railway operated by the Reid Newfoundland Company, finally nationalizing the railway in 1923.

Richard Squires's government was accused of using bribes to win the 1923 General Election.

When Richard Squires refused they said they would cross the floor.

Richard Squires remained in the House of Assembly, as an independent member.

Richard Squires remained in the background working on a possible return to power.

Richard Squires was nearly caught trying to get into a cab; he got away only by running through a house on Colonial Street to a waiting cab on Bannerman Street.

Richard 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 Richard Squires's own seat.

Richard Squires retired but always remained active in his opposition to the Commission of Government.