Philip Gaglardi
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The Reverend Phil Gaglardi |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Kamloops |
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In office June 12, 1952 – August 30, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | Sydney John Smith |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Hamilton Anderson |
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| Born | January 13, 1913 Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | September 23, 1995 (aged 82) |
| Political party | British Columbia Social Credit Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Jennie, 1943-1995 |
| Children |
Bob Gaglardi Bill Gagliardi |
| Relatives | Tom Gaglardi (grandson) |
| Occupation | minister, politician |
Jennie, 1943-1995
Philip Arthur Gaglardi (January 13, 1913 - September 23, 1995), sometimes known as Flying Phil was a politician in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He is best known for his service as Minister of Highways in the BC government from 1955 to 1968.
Gaglardi was born in Mission, British Columbia as one of eleven children to poor Italian immigrants. In 1943 he married Jennie Sandin, a Pentecostal minister. He attended bible school and was also ordained as a Pentecostal minister. In 1947 they moved to Kamloops and he became leader of Calvary Temple (now St. Andrew’s). Phil began the radio program “Chapel in the Sky” and Jennie the “Aunt Jennie” broadcast. Gaglardi continued his weekly 15 minute broadcasts throughout his political career.
The Gaglardis had two sons: Bob Gaglardi, founder of Northland Properties (whose holdings include the 35-hotel Sandman Hotel chain and 100-plus restaurants under various labels) whose son Tom Gaglardi is the current owner of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars, and Bill, a Calgary businessman.
Gaglardi was first elected to the legislature in the 1952 election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) as part of the British Columbia Social Credit League. The party had enough seats to form a minority government, but had no leader. Gaglardi ran for the post, but lost in a vote of caucus members. It was reported that Gaglardi lost by 10 to 9 to W.A.C. Bennett, but according to Bennett's biographer, Bennett received 10 of the 19 votes and Gaglardi one. He won a total of seven elections and served as a Cabinet minister for the full duration of Bennett's time as Premier.
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