Raymond Gushue, (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. 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 The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the cen ...

"for his contributions in the fields of education and public service".

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Canadian university and college chief executives Memorial University of Newfoundland Officers of the Order of Canada 1900 births 1980 deaths People from Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador Dalhousie University alumni Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Canadian King's Counsel {{Canada-academic-bio-stub