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Vic Schroeder was born on 16 February, 1944 in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, is a Canadian politician (born 1944). Discover Vic Schroeder's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Aquarius |
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16 February 1944 |
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16 February |
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Altona, Manitoba, Canada |
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Canada
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Vic Schroeder Height, Weight & Measurements
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Vic Schroeder Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vic Schroeder worth at the age of 80 years old? Vic Schroeder’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Vic Schroeder's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Victor Harold Schroeder (born February 16, 1944) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Schroeder was born on February 16, 1944 to a Mennonite family in Altona, Manitoba.
The son of Henry Schroeder and Anna Braun, he was educated at Mennonite Collegiate Institute Gretna, Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba.
He worked as a lawyer before entering public life, and was a member of the Manitoba Securities Commission as well as serving as a Vice-Chairman of the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.
In 1967, he married Leona Esther Thiesson.
He first ran for the Manitoba legislature in a 1972 by-election in the Winnipeg riding of Wolseley, finishing third against Manitoba Liberal Party leader Izzy Asper.
He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1979 to 1988, and a senior cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1981 to 1988.
Schroeder contested another by-election in 1979, this time in the north-end Winnipeg riding of Rossmere, recently vacated by former Premier Edward Schreyer upon his appointment at Governor General of Canada.
The election was surprisingly close, with Schroeder defeating Progressive Conservative Harold Piercy by only 230 votes.
Following his victory, Schroeder supported Howard Pawley's successful bid to become party leader.
He was re-elected by a greater margin in the provincial election of 1981.
The NDP formed a majority government following this election, and Schroeder was appointed Minister of Finance and Minister of Labour and Manpower on November 30, 1981, also carrying responsibility for the Civil Service Commission and Civil Service Superannuation Board and the administration of Pension Benefits Act and Public Servants Insurance Act.
On July 19, 1982, he was relieved of all cabinet responsibilities except for the Finance portfolio.
While retaining Finance, he also served as Chairman of the Treasury Board from July 28, 1982, to November 4, 1983, and as minister responsible for Manitoba Data Services from August 20, 1982, to November 4, 1983.
On November 4, 1983, he was named Minister of Crown Investments and given responsibility for the Civil Service a second time.
On January 5, 1984, he was also given responsibility for the Manitoba Development Corporation Act.
He was relieved of his Civil Service responsibilities on January 30, 1985.
In the provincial election of 1986, he defeated Tory candidate Harold Neufeld by 527 votes.
Following the election, on April 17, 1986, he was relieved of the Finance portfolio, retained in the Crown Investments portfolio and also named Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology.
From May 20 to August 29, 1986, he also served as Minister of Energy and Mines, responsible for Manitoba Hydro.
On February 4, 1987, he was relieved of the Crown Investments portfolio and given responsibility for the Manitoba Development Corporation.
Finally, on September 21, 1987, he was given the additional portfolio of Attorney General.
The NDP were unexpectedly defeated in the legislature in 1988, and Schroeder lost to Neufeld by 526 votes in the election which followed.
Schroeder was appointed as the Chair of Manitoba Hydro in 2000, by the NDP government of Gary Doer.
During his time as chairman, wind power was incorporated into the utility's power production.
Shroeder retired as chairman in February 2012.
