Donat Raymond
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| The Honourable Donat Raymond |
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Senator for De la Vallière, Quebec
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| In office December 20, 1926 – June 5, 1963 |
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| Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Thibaudeau |
| Succeeded by | Romuald Bourque |
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| Born | January 3, 1880 St. Stanislas de Kostka, Quebec |
| Died | June 5, 1963 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Financier |
Donat Raymond (January 3, 1880 – June 5, 1963) was a Canadian Senator and builder in the National Hockey League.
Born in in St. Stanislas de Kostka, Quebec, Donat was a member of the Canadian Senate as a Liberal Party from 1926 to 1963. Donat was also head of the Canadian Arena Company that helped designed arenas throughout Canada. One of the major arenas he re-built was the Montreal Forum in 1968. One of his final acts was to approve the financing and plans of the arena before he died.
Donat was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
