Garde Gardom

The Honourable Garde Basil Gardom, QC, OBC (born July 17, 1924) is a former Canadian politician, lawyer, and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Born in Banff, Alberta, he obtained his BA and LLB degrees from the University of British Columbia. He practiced law in Vancouver.

He 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.

In 1995 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor and served until 2001. In 2002 he received the Order of British Columbia.

In 1956, he married Helen Eileen Mackenzie. They had five children.