Garde Gardom
| The Honourable Garde Gardom QC OBC | |
|---|---|
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| 26th Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia | |
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In office April 21, 1995 – September 25, 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Roméo LeBlanc Adrienne Clarkson |
| Premier |
Michael Harcourt Glen Clark Dan Miller Ujjal Dosanjh Gordon Campbell |
| Preceded by | David Lam |
| Succeeded by | Iona Campagnolo |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey | |
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In office September 12, 1966 – October 22, 1986 Serving with Pat McGeer | |
| Preceded by |
Robert Bonner Ralph Raymond Loffmark |
| Succeeded by | Kim Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Garde Basil Gardom 17 July 1924 Banff, Alberta |
| Died |
19 June 2013 (aged 88) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party |
Social Credit (1974-?) Liberal Party (1966-1974) |
| Spouse(s) |
Theresa Helen Eileen Mackenzie m. 11 Feb 1956 |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Garde Basil Gardom, QC OBC (17 July 1924 – 18 June 2013) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Early life
Gardom was born in Banff, Alberta on 17 July 1924.[1] He grew up in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, and attended high school in Vancouver.[2] He obtained his BA and LLB degrees from the University of British Columbia. During his undergraduate years, he played varsity basketball for the Thunderbirds[3] and was an active member of the BC Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.[1] He then practiced law in Vancouver.
Political career
Gardom was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the constituency of Vancouver-Point Grey in the general elections of 1966, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1979, and 1983.[1] Originally a Liberal, he joined the Social Credit party in 1974 and was appointed to the cabinet of Premier Bill Bennett in 1975.[4] He held numerous ministerial positions including Attorney General, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, and was the longest-serving Government House Leader.[1]
In 1987, Gardom was appointed the agent-general for British Columbia in London, England.[4] He served in that post until 1992.[2]
Lieutenant Governor
In 1995 Gardom was appointed Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia by Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He was the only non-Liberal politician to be appointed as a Lieutenant Governor during Chrétien's term (although Gardom started out his career with the Liberals). He served until 2001. In 2002 he received the Order of British Columbia.[5]
Personal life
In 1956, Gardom married Helen Eileen Mackenzie. They had five children.[1]
Death
Gardom died on 18 June 2013, aged 88.[4][6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Canadian Who's who - Kieran Simpson - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- 1 2 Drews, Keven (2013-06-19). "Longtime B.C. politician, former lieutenant governor Garde Gardom dies at 88". The Canadian Press.
- ↑ Gardom, Garde. "Garde GARDOM Obituary". Legacy.com. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Garde Gardom recalled fondly as a 'happy warrior' with a terrific sense of humour".
- ↑ "Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women ... - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ↑ "Garde Gardom, former lieutenant-governor and MLA, dies at age 88 - Business". Times Colonist. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
