Background
Gardom, Garde Basil was born on July 17, 1924 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Son of Basil and Gabrielle Gwladys (Bell) Gardom.
Lieutenant governor of British Columbia
Gardom, Garde Basil was born on July 17, 1924 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Son of Basil and Gabrielle Gwladys (Bell) Gardom.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University British Columbia, 2003.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Victoria, 2004.
With Campbell, Brazier & Company, 1949. Senior partner Gardom & Company, Vancouver, 1960-1975. Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1975.
Member British Columbia Legislation Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey, 1966-1987. Attorney general British Columbia, 1975-1979. Minister intergovernmental relations, 1979-1986.
Policy consultant Office of Premier, 1986-1987. Agent general British Columbia, 1987-1992, Europe. Member Premier's Economic Advisory Council, 1988-1991.
Lieutenant-governor British Columbia, 1995—2001. Director Brouwer Claims Canada, since 2002. Director Justitute Institute British Columbia.
Honorary director Boys and Girls Club Vancouver. Honorary chairman Biblical Museum Canada. Honorary patron Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation.
Former member advisory council British Columbia Community Achievement awards. Member Canada Bar Association, British Columbia Law Society, Heraldry Society of Canada, Royal United Services Institute Vancouver, Government House Garden Society, Brock House Society, Royal Commonwealth Society, Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club (honorary life), Union Club British Columbia, Knight of Justice, Order St. John, Royal Overseas Club, Canada Club Vancouver (life), Vancouver Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Theresa Helen Eileen Mackenzie, February 11, 1956. Children: Kim Gardom Allen, Karen Gardom MacDonald, Edward, Brione Gardom MacDonald, Brita Gardom McLaughlin.