Norman Schneider

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Norman C. Schneider (1888-12-091985-08-26) was a Canadian politician and businessman.

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, he was the son of J. M. Schneider, the founder of the meat packing company bearing his name (now owned by Maple Leaf Foods). He joined the family business in 1911 eventually becoming vice-president, president and chairman of the board before retiring in 1970.

In a 1952 by-election, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the Ontario riding of Waterloo North. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1953 and 1957. He was defeated in 1958.

He died in his home in Kitchener in 1985.

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  • "Norman Schneider Former Liberal MP ran packing house", The Globe and Mail, August 27, 1985. 

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Louis Orville Breithaupt
Member of Parliament from Waterloo North
1952–1958
Succeeded by
Oscar William Weichel