Norman Schneider

Canadian politician
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IntroCanadian politician
PlacesCanada
wasPolitician
Work fieldPolitics
Gender
Male
Birth9 December 1888
Death26 August 1985Kitchener (aged 96 years)
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Biography

Norman C. Schneider (9 December 1888 – 26 August 1985) was a Canadian politician and businessman.
Born in Kitchener, Ontario, he was the son of J. M. Schneider, the founder of the meat packing company bearing his name (now owned by Maple Leaf Foods). He joined the family business in 1911 eventually becoming vice-president, president and chairman of the board before retiring in 1970.
In a 1952 by-election, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Ontario riding of Waterloo North. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1953 and 1957. He was defeated in 1958.
He died in his home in Kitchener in 1985.

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