Lloyd Barber, C.C., S.O.M., Ph.D., LL.D., (born 1932) is the President Emeritus, former president and former vice-chancellor of the University of Regina.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Barber was educated at the University of Saskatchewan, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Washington. After receiving his doctorate in business administration, he joined the University of Saskatchewan, where he taught commerce between 1955 and 1976, serving terms as dean of commerce and as vice-president.

From 1964 to 1965 he was a member of the Saskatchewan Royal Commission on Government Administration. From 1967 to 1970 he was a member of the Northwest Territorial Council and from 1969 to 1977 was Indian Claims Commissioner for Canada.

In 1976, Barber became the second president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina, a position he held until retirement in 1990. From 1990 to 1993 he was chariman of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.

He was made an honorary Saskatchewan Indian chief in 1980 and received the Aboriginal Order of Canada in 1985.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of CanWest Global Communications Corp.

In 1978, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1993, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1995 he was invested as a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Saskatchewan’s highest honour.