Ray Baird | |
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MHA for Humber West | |
In office 1979–1989 |
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Preceded by | Frank Moores |
Succeeded by | Paul Dicks |
Personal details | |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Raymond Joseph Tarsissius Baird is a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Humber West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1989. He was an entrepreneur in Corner Brook and played a large role in many community organizations, including sport and service organizations. He is now retired and living in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, with his wife Shirley. They have seven children and thirteen grandchildren.
Ray's adult work life began with CNT in pre confederation Newfoundland. Upon receiving the requisite training he headed for Toronto. In route he travelled by NFLD railway and by ship to eventually land in Point Claire, QC some several days later.