Lawrence "Larry" Schneider, PC

Queen's Privy Council for Canada

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 (born March 23, 1938) is a Canadian

Canada

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 politician.

Born in Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan

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, Saskatchewan

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, he was mayor of Regina from 1979 until 1988. In the 1988 federal election

Canadian federal election, 1988

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, he was elected as a Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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 candidate in the riding of Regina—Wascana

Regina—Wascana

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. Under Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell

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's government, from June 25, 1993 until November 3, 1993, he was Minister of Western Economic Diversification

Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Canada)

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. He lost his seat in the 1993 election

Canadian federal election, 1993

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 to Ralph Goodale

Ralph Goodale

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He was president of the Prairie Implement Manufacturers' Association.