Alan Lawrence Passarell (April 22, 1950 – September 29, 1986) was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the riding of Atlin from 1979 to 1986. He was in the New Democratic Party until October 1985, when he switched to the British Columbia Social Credit Party.[1]
Al Passarell | |
|---|---|
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| MLA for Atlin | |
| In office 1979–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Arthur Calder |
| Succeeded by | Larry Guno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1950 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | September 27, 1986 (aged 36) Dease Lake, British Columbia |
| Political party | New Democrat, British Columbia Social Credit Party |
| Spouse | Ruth Passarell |
| Occupation | school teacher |
Passarell lived in a log cabin without a telephone.[1] Before becoming a politician, he was a school principal.[1] In 1979, he won his seat by one vote, and was subsequently known as "Landslide Al".[1] As a MLA, he was known for advocating positions for Northern British Columbia.[1] He garnered headlines for his tall tale about fighting a grizzly bear.[1][2][3][4][5]
Passarell died when a plane he was on crashed into Dease Lake.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "B.C. Socred Member, Wife Killed in Plane Crash". The Windsor Star. 29 September 1986. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Beyer, Hubert (1 October 1986). "Passarell A Friend Who Will Be Missed". Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Hunter Changes The Grizzly Details". Spokane Chronicle. 6 October 1982. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "MLA Twisted Bear Facts, Hunter Says". Vancouver Sun. 5 October 1982. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Legislator Has Grizzly Encounter". Anchorage Daily News. 5 October 1982. Retrieved 6 April 2012.[permanent dead link]