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Edward Schreyer

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Edward Schreyer

22nd Governor General of Canada
In office
January 22, 1979  May 14, 1984
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterPierre Trudeau
Joe Clark
Preceded byJules Léger
Succeeded byJeanne Sauvé
16th Premier of Manitoba
In office
July 15, 1969  November 24, 1977
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorRichard S. Bowles
William J. McKeag
Francis L. Jobin
Preceded byWalter Weir
Succeeded bySterling Lyon
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Personal details
Born
Edward Richard Schreyer

(1935-12-21) December 21, 1935 (age 89)
Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Lily Schreyer
ProfessionPolitician, Professor

Edward Richard Schreyer PC CC CMM OM CD (born December 21, 1935) is a Canadian politician. He was the Governor General of Canada, the 22nd, from 1979 to 1984. He was also the 16th Premier of Manitoba from 1969 to 1977.[1]

References

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  1. Privy Council Office (October 30, 2008). "Information Resources > Current Chronological List of Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada > 1981 – 1990". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2009.