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Raymond Gushue

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Raymond Gushue
Born(1900-06-20)June 20, 1900
DiedDecember 18, 1980(1980-12-18) (aged 80)
TitlePresident and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Term1952 to 1966
PredecessorAlbert Hatcher
SuccessorMoses Morgan

Raymond Gushue, OC, CBE, QC (June 20, 1900 – December 18, 1980) was a Canadian lawyer and academic administrator. He was the President and Vice-Chancellor of the Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1952 to 1966.[1]

Born in Whitbourne, Newfoundland, he received a law degree from Dalhousie University in 1925. He practised law until he was appointed chairman of the Newfoundland Fisheries Board in 1936. From 1947 to 1958, he was chairman of the Newfoundland Woods Labour Board.

In 1967, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contributions in the fields of education and public service".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Memorial University biography of Raymond Gushue". Retrieved December 30, 2005.
  2. ^ "Mr. Raymond Gushue, O.C." The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2019.


Academic offices
Preceded by
Albert Hatcher
President of Memorial University of Newfoundland
1952–1966
Succeeded by