| description: | C.E.Wood With Right Honourable Edward R. Schreyer, Cc, Cmm, Dc D. Scheyer Was Governor-General And Commander-In-Chief Of Canada Since Jan.22, 1979. He Was Born In Beausejour, Mb, Dec. 21,1935, And Had His Early Education In Beausejour, And Then Studied In Winnipeg At United College, St. John College, And University Of Manitoba, Earning Ba, Ma. He Was Elected To The Manitoba Legislature In 1958 At Age 22years And Again In 1959 And 1962. He Was Professorof Political Science At St. Pauls College 1962 - 1965. He Was Elected To House Of Commons In 1965 And 1968;Chosen Leader Of Ndp In Manitoba June 8, 1969 And Resigned His Seat As Mp For Selkirk, Mb. He Became Premier Of Manitoba June 25, 1969; Re-Elected In 1973; Elected In 1973 As Mla. His Party Lost And He Became Leader Of The Opposition. In 1975 He Received The Vanier Award |