Garde Gardom
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by |
Robert Bonner Ralph Raymond Loffmark |
| Succeeded by | Kim Campbell |
| Personal details | |
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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.
Gardom was born in Banff, Alberta on 17 July 1924. He grew up in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, and attended high school in Vancouver. He obtained his BA and LLB degrees from the University of British Columbia. During his undergraduate years, he played varsity basketball for the Thunderbirds and was an active member of the BC Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He then practiced law in Vancouver.
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. Originally a Liberal, he joined the Social Credit party in 1974 and was appointed to the cabinet of Premier Bill Bennett in 1975. He held numerous ministerial positions including Attorney General, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, and was the longest-serving Government House Leader.
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