Career
He represented Mackenzie in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1966 as a Company-operative Commonwealth Federation (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) and then New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Gargrave continued his education in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1945, he went overseas with the Canadian Army.
After the war, he worked in lumber camps in British Columbia.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1966. While serving in the assembly, Gargrave studied at Victoria College and the University of British Columbia, completing a law degree.
After retiring from politics, he practised law in Vancouver and Gibson"s Landing. He died January 7, 1998.