Harvey Schroeder
Harvey Schroeder | |
|---|---|
| 26th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office March 30, 1978 – August 10, 1982 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Lieutenant Governor | Walter Stewart Owen Henry Pybus Bell-Irving |
| Preceded by | Ed Smith |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Walter Davidson |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Chilliwack | |
| In office August 30, 1972 – October 22, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | William Kenneth Kiernan |
| Succeeded by | John Jansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1933 Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | British Columbia Social Credit Party |
| Spouse |
Ella-Mae McMann (m. 1955) |
| Children | three |
| Occupation | accountant |
Harvey Wilfred Schroeder (born June 16, 1933) is a former businessman and political figure in British Columbia.[2] He represented Chilliwack in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a Social Credit member.[3]
He worked as an accountant for Canada Packers, later opening his own business in Chilliwack.[2]
In 1973, he ran for the leadership of the Social Credit party.[4] Schroeder was speaker for the British Columbia assembly from 1979 to 1982. Schroeder resigned as speaker in August 1982[5] and subsequently served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Agriculture.[6]
References
- ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1984.
- ^ a b "CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene". Canadian Parliamentary Review. 1978. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ "Chilliwack-Sumas". British Columbia Votes 2005. CBC News. 2005. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ^ Nichols, Marjorie (November 22, 1973). "Six Socreds in the corridor". Vancouver Sun. p. 6. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Farmers laud Schroeder appointment as 'positive'". Vancouver Sun. August 11, 1982. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
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