Garde Basil Gardom, QC OBC (July 17, 1924 – June 18, 2013) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Garde Gardom | |
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| 26th Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office April 21, 1995 – September 25, 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors 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 | |
| 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 July 17, 1924 Banff, Alberta |
| Died | June 19, 2013 (aged 88) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Social Credit (1975–?) Liberal Party (1966–1975) |
| Spouse(s) | Theresa Helen Eileen Mackenzie m. February 11, 1956 |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Early life
editGardom was born in Banff, Alberta on July 17, 1924.[1] He grew up in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, and attended secondary 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 practised law in Vancouver.
Political career
editGardom 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 1975 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
editIn 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
editIn 1956, Gardom married Helen Eileen Mackenzie. They had five children. Gardom was a very active contributor to the 4-H community.[1]
Death
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Simpson, Kieran (1995). The Canadian Who's who - Kieran Simpson - Google Books. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 9780802046857. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Drews, Keven (June 19, 2013). "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 June 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Garde Gardom recalled fondly as a 'happy warrior' with a terrific sense of humour". Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women ... - Google Books. Marquis-Who's Who. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Garde Gardom, former lieutenant-governor and MLA, dies at age 88 - Business". Times Colonist. June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ^ "Gardom, Garde Basil [Individual]". The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. November 12, 2020.