16 Facts About Ron Schuler

Ron Schuler is currently a member of the Manitoba Legislature and a representative of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Ron Schuler was first elected in the 1999 provincial election.

Ron Schuler attended John M King Elementary School, before moving to Benton Harbor, Michigan, where he attended Millburg Elementary School in Berrien County.

Ron Schuler is the youngest son of Wanda and Reinhold Schuler, with four sisters and one brother.

Ron Schuler obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 1987, with a major in international relations and a minor in sociology.

Ron Schuler was a junior executive at the T Eaton Company from 1979 to 1984.

Ron Schuler went on to become a small business owner, co-owning Christmas Traditions, Espresso Junction Inc.

On October 25,1995, Ron Schuler began his political career when he was elected as a school trustee for Ward Three in the River East School Division.

Ron Schuler advocated a zero violence tolerance policy on issues affecting the safety of students and staff.

Ron Schuler was re-elected on October 28 as a school trustee for the River East School Division, Ward Three in the 1998 election.

Ron Schuler's re-election led him to being appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees in November 1998.

Ron Schuler resigned from his position as school trustee on September 23,1999 to pursue his career in provincial politics with the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

Ron Schuler was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the provincial election held on September 21,1999, defeating New Democrat Leonard Kimakovich by 4969 votes to 4058 in the constituency of Springfield.

On February 24,2006, Ron Schuler announced that he would seek the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.

In September 2007, Ron Schuler was appointed Critic for Education, Citizenship and Youth, as well as Caucus Whip by Leader Hugh McFadyen.

Ron Schuler was re-nominated to represent the Progressive Conservative Party in the 2011 Manitoba provincial election, held on October 4, in the newly created constituency of St Paul and won re-election.