Lawrence "Larry" Schneider, (born March 23, 1938) is a

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politician. Born in Regina,

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, 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

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. Under

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. He was president of the Prairie Implement Manufacturers' Association. Schneider supported

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candidate

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in the riding of Regina-Wascana in the 2015 federal election.

Electoral record

Regina—Wascana

References

;Notes ;Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schneider, Larry 1938 births Living people Mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan Members of the 25th Canadian Ministry Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada