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Stanley Schumacher
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| Member of Parliament for Palliser |
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| In office 1968–1979 |
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| Succeeded by | Gordon Taylor |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Drumheller | |
| In office 12 June 1986 – 11 February 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Lewis Clark |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1993–1997 |
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| Preceded by | David J. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Ken Kowalski |
| Personal details | |
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Stanley Stanford Schumacher
12 June 1933 Hanna, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | 10 October 2020 (aged 87) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Virginia Schumacher |
| Children | 2 |
| Residences | Drumheller, Alberta, Canada |
| Profession | Barrister, lawyer |
Stanley Stanford Schumacher (born June 12, 1933, died October 10, 2020) was an important politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in two major government groups: the House of Commons of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He even became the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
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Early Life and Education
Stanley Stanford Schumacher was born in Hanna, Alberta, on June 12, 1933. His parents were Louis and Gladys Schumacher. Louis was a businessman, and Gladys was a school teacher.
In 1968, Stanley married Virginia Brodie. They met through a political club for young people. Together, they had two children, Sandra and David.
Military Service
Schumacher joined the Canadian Officers' Training Corps in 1954. He served as a second lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. This included time in Germany with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. His military service ended in 1962.
School and Law Career
He went to school in Dorothy and Drumheller, Alberta. Later, he studied at the University of British Columbia. He earned a business degree in 1958 and a law degree in 1959. After finishing his studies, he returned to Drumheller to work as a lawyer.
National Political Career
Schumacher first entered politics with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He ran in the 1968 federal election. He was elected to represent the area of Palliser in Alberta.
He served three terms in the House of Commons of Canada. During this time, he led the Alberta group of Progressive Conservative politicians. He also served as secretary for the national group for one year.
Changes and Challenges
Before the 1979 federal election, the Palliser area was changed. Schumacher wanted to run in the new area called Bow River. This new area included much of his old district.
However, party leaders asked him to step aside. They wanted their leader, Joe Clark, to run there instead. Schumacher refused to give up his chance. He was then challenged for the nomination by Gordon Taylor. Schumacher lost this challenge.
Becoming an Independent Politician
On February 28, 1978, Schumacher left the Progressive Conservative Party. He then served as an independent politician. This means he did not belong to any political party. In the election the next year, he ran in Bow River against Taylor again. This time, he was defeated.
Provincial Political Career
In the 1986 Alberta general election, Schumacher ran for the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. He ran in the area of Drumheller. He was elected and soon became the Deputy Speaker. He held this important role until 1993.
Schumacher was re-elected in the 1989 and 1993 elections. He became the first elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He took over from David Carter. As Speaker, he was in charge of keeping order during meetings. He would sometimes pause meetings briefly to help restore calm. He retired from the Assembly in 1997.
Later Life and Recognition
After his time in the provincial government, he started a law firm in Drumheller. It was called Schumacher, Gough and Pedersen. He also served on important boards related to land rights in Alberta. He became the Chairman of these boards in 2001.
In November 2012, Schumacher received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. This award recognized his many years of public service to people in Alberta and Canada. He had also received the Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals earlier.
Stanley Schumacher passed away on October 10, 2020, at the age of 87. He died from complications related to dementia.
