Background
Schreyer, Edward Richard was born on December 21, 1935 in Beausejour, Manitoba. Son of John and Elizabeth (Gottfried) Schreyer.
Schreyer, Edward Richard was born on December 21, 1935 in Beausejour, Manitoba. Son of John and Elizabeth (Gottfried) Schreyer.
Cromwell Public School, Beausejour Collegiate, United College, St. John's College, and University of Manitoba.
Member Manitoba Legislation Assembly Brokenhead Constituency, 1958—1965, House Commons Selkirk, 1965—1969. Provincial leader New Democratic Party, 1969. Minister industry and commerce, 1969.
Premier Manitoba, 1969—1977. Minister finance, 1973—1975. Minister hydro. development, 1970—1978.
Governor-general, commander-in-chief Canada, 1979—1984. Canada high commissioner to Australia Canberra, 1984—1988. Lecturer University Manitoba, 1962—1965.
Served as Second lieutenant R.C.A.C., 1954-1956.
For Brokenhead, Manitoba Legislature 1958, re-elected 1959, 1962. Canadian Association of University Teachers, Commonwealth Pari. Association, Inter-Parl.
Reading, golf, sculpting.
Married Lilly Schulz Schreyer, June 30, 1960. Children: Lisa, Karmel, Jason, Toban.