Anthony Gargrave Explained

Anthony Gargrave
Birth Date:16 June 1926
Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Death Place:British Columbia, Canada
Office:MLA for Mackenzie
Term:1952–1966
Party:British Columbia New Democratic Party

Anthony John Gargrave (June 16, 1926 – January 7, 1998) was an English-born logger, lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Mackenzie in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1966 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and then New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

He was born in London in 1926[1] and, in 1940, was sent to Canada to live with his brother Herbert (who represented the Mackenzie district in the Legislature between 1941 and 1949) during the bombardment of London. 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.[2] While serving in the assembly, Gargrave studied at Victoria College and the University of British Columbia,[3] completing a law degree. After retiring from politics, he practised law in Vancouver and Gibson's Landing.[4] He died January 7, 1998.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Normandin, P.G.. Normandin, A.L.. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1965. P.G. Normandin. 0315-6168. 2015-05-15.
  2. Web site: Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986 . Elections BC . 2011-07-27.
  3. Web site: Anthony Gargrave, An Inventory of his Fonds . University of British Columbia . 2011-12-08.
  4. Book: Webster, Daisy . Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970: 81 political biographies . 1970.
  5. "Rites: Memorial service set for former NDP MLA": [Final Edition], The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C] 24 Jan 1998: B1 / FRONT.