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Memorable Manitobans: Gabriel J. “Gabe” Girard (1935-2006)
Educator, businessman, MLA (1969-1973).
Born at St. Eustache on 14 September 1935, he worked as a teacher, serving as the Principal of Dominion City School (1961-1966) and Superintendent of the Boundary School Division (1966-1969) and White Horse Plain School Division (1973-1975). He also sold real estate, managed a farm equipment dealership, and operated a machine shop. Defeated in the 1966 provincial general election, he was elected to the Manitoba Legislature in 1969, representing the Emerson constituency. He did not stand for re-election in the 1973 general election. He served on the St. Boniface School Division Board and was a member of the Manitoba Public Schools Finance Board. He died at Winnipeg on 4 February 2006.
Sources:
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
Treasures of Time: The Rural Municipality of Cartier, 1914-1984 by RM of Cartier, c1985. [Legislative Library of Manitoba, F5648.C37 Tre]
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 8 February 2006, page 31.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (deceased), Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
We thank John Barsby for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 22 June 2023
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