Harvey Schroeder

Last updated
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 (1933-06-16) June 16, 1933 (age 87)
Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political party British Columbia Social Credit Party
Spouse(s)
Ella-Mae McMann
(m. 1955)
[1]
Childrenthree
Occupationaccountant

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]

Related Research Articles

John Les is a Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for British Columbia. He has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) information, Minister of Small Business and Economic Development and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor-General for the Provincial Government.

Patricia Gretchen Mann Brewin was born in Ottawa, Ontario to mother Marjorie Mann and Walter Mann on December 23, 1938. Gretchen has one sister, Susan Mann. She graduated from Glebe Collegiate and attended the University of Toronto for one year before marrying John Brewin in 1958. Her parents and parents-in-law were all active in the CCF, and founding members of its new version, the NDP. Andrew Brewin, her father in law, was a member of parliament from 196 She and John had four children, Gillian (1959), Andrew (1960), Jennifer (1963) and Alison (1964) Brewin.

Barry Penner

Barry Penner, is a licensed lawyer and former politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) for Chilliwack-Hope for 16 years. He also served as Attorney General of British Columbia, Deputy House Leader (2005–2009), Minister of Environment and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. Barry has also served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the government-owned Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

Claude Harry Richmond is a former BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He represented the riding of Kamloops from 1981 to 1991 and from 2001 to 2009.

James Roland "Jim" Chabot was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada for the riding of Columbia and its successor Columbia River from 1963 to 1986.

Kenneth Walter Davidson is a former political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Delta in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

Dean Edward Smith, known as Ed Smith, is a Canadian former politician the province of in British Columbia. He represented Peace River North in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1979 as a Social Credit member.

Eric Charles Fitzgerald Martin was an accountant, stock broker and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver-Burrard in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1966 as a Social Credit member.

Bert Price was a business owner and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Vancouver-Burrard in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1966 as a Social Credit member.

The 31st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1976 to 1979. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in December 1975. The Social Credit Party led by Bill Bennett formed the government. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by William Stewart King formed the official opposition. Dave Barrett had lost his seat in the election; he was reelected in a by-election held in June 1976 and resumed his role as party leader.

Isabel Pearl Dawson was a political figure in British Columbia, Canada. She represented Mackenzie in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

George Wayne Haddad was a car dealer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Kootenay in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1979 as a Social Credit member.

The 32nd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1979 to 1983. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1979. The Social Credit Party led by Bill Bennett formed the government. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Dave Barrett formed the official opposition.

Robert Howard "Bob" McClelland is a former broadcaster, journalist and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a Social Credit member.

Patricia Jane Jordan was a registered nurse and political figure in British Columbia. She represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1982 as a Social Credit member.

Hugh Austin Curtis was a sales manager and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Saanich and the Islands in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a Progressive Conservative then Social Credit member.

Evan Maurice Wolfe was a car dealer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre from 1966 to 1972 and Vancouver-Little Mountain from 1975 to 1983 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member.

Angus Creelman Ree was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented North Vancouver-Capilano in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1979 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

William Earl "Bill" Reid was a Canadian politician. He was political figure in British Columbia, Canada known locally as "Mr. Surrey". He represented Surrey from 1983 to 1986 and Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale from 1986 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Social Credit member. "That was the best job I ever had in my whole life," said Reid. "I was the Minister of Tourism from '86 to '91, when Expo 86 was on and we had the best place in the world to visit."

Caroline Mary "Carol" Gran is a former political figure in British Columbia. She represented Langley in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.

References

  1. "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". 1984.
  2. 1 2 "CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene". Canadian Parliamentary Review. 1978. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  3. "Chilliwack-Sumas". British Columbia Votes 2005. CBC News. 2005. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  4. Nichols, Marjorie (November 22, 1973). "Six Socreds in the corridor". Vancouver Sun . p. 6. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  5. "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  6. "Farmers laud Schroeder appointment as 'positive'". Vancouver Sun . August 11, 1982. p. 15. Retrieved 2012-02-04.