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Encyclopedia > Garde Gardom

The Honourable Garde Basil Gardom, QC, OBC, LL.B., BA (born July 17, 1924) is a former Canadian politician, lawyer, and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of... The Order of British Columbia insignia The Order of British Columbia is British Columbias highest award for outstanding achievement. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) Land 925,186 km² Water 19,549 km² (2. ...


Born in Banff, Alberta, he obtained his BA and LLB degrees from the University of British Columbia. During his undergraduate years, he was an active member of the BC Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He practiced law in Vancouver. Banff (51°10′ N 115°33′ W Elevation: 4800 feet) is the largest town situated within Banff National Park above the Bow Falls just before the junction of the Bow River and Spray Rivers and is known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public university with its main campus located at Point Grey, in the University Endowment Lands, a suburb directly adjoining Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and another smaller campus known as UBC Okanagan located in Kelowna, British Columbia. ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Larry Campbell City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council...


A member of the Social Credit Party of BC 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, 1978, and 1983. He held numerous ministerial positions including Attorney General, Minister of Intergovernmental Relations, and was the longest-serving Government House Leader. This article is about the term as used within the Commonwealth of Nations; there is also an Legislative Assembly in Oregon and there used to be a Legislative Assembly in France during the French Revolution. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ... British Columbia is a province of Canada. ...


In 1995 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. He was the only non-Liberal politician to be appointed as a Lieutenant Governor during Chretien's term. He served until 2001. In 2002 he received the Order of British Columbia. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934, Shawinigan, Quebec) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas current governing political party. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of British Columbia insignia The Order of British Columbia is British Columbias highest award for outstanding achievement. ...


In 1956, he married Helen Eileen Mackenzie. They had five children. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...



Preceded by:
David Lam
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia
1995-2001
Succeeded by:
Iona Campagnolo


The Honourable David See-Chai Lam (林思齐, pinyin: Lín Sīqí) (born September 2, 1923) was lieutenant governor of British Columbia from 1988 to 1995. ... Categories: Lieutenant Governors of British Columbia | Lists of office-holders ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Official Portrait of the Hon. ...


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O.B.C. Biography - Garde B. Gardom (78 words)
Garde B. Gardom, QC, practised law in Vancouver until 1966 when he was elected as a member of the legislative assembly.
In April of 1995, Gardom was appointed the 26th lieutenant-governor of British Columbia.
Gardom is a Knight of St. John and the honourary colonel of the British Columbia Regiment.
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