Larry Schneider (politician)

The Honourable
Larry Schneider
PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Regina—Wascana
In office
November 21, 1988  October 25, 1993
Preceded by District was created in 1987
Succeeded by Ralph Goodale
Personal details
Born (1938-03-23) March 23, 1938
Regina, Saskatchewan
Political party Progressive Conservative
Cabinet Minister of Western Economic Diversification (1993)
Committees Chair, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs (1991–1993)

Lawrence "Larry" Schneider, PC (born March 23, 1938) is a Canadian politician.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he was mayor of Regina from 1979 until 1988. In the 1988 federal election, he was elected as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Regina—Wascana. Under Kim Campbell's government, from June 25, 1993 until November 3, 1993, he was Minister of Western Economic Diversification. He lost his seat in the 1993 election to Ralph Goodale.

He was president of the Prairie Implement Manufacturers' Association.

Schneider supported Conservative Party candidate Michael Kram in the riding of Regina-Wascana in the 2015 federal election.[1]

Electoral record

Regina—Wascana

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Liberal(x) Ralph Goodale 19,555 44.3 +11.5
New DemocraticDonna Shire 9,323 21.1 -11.8
Progressive ConservativeLarry Schneider 6,943 15.7 -18.3
ReformAndrew Jackson 6,935 15.7
NationalJohn Keen 734 1.7
Natural LawC. Angus Hunt 228 0.5
Christian HeritageHugh Owens 192 0.4
IndependentBarry James Farr 185 0.4
Canada PartyWalter P. Sigda 64 0.1
Total valid votes 44,159100.0
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive Conservative(x) Larry Schneider 15,339 34.0
New DemocraticDickson Bailey 14,829 32.9
LiberalRalph Goodale 14,804 32.8
CommunistKimball Cariou 76 0.2
LibertarianIan Christopher Madsen 65 0.1
Total valid votes 45,113100.0

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