Al Passarell Politician

Al Passarell 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.Passarell lived in a log cabin without a telephone. Before becoming a politician, he was a school principal. In 1979, he won his seat by one vote. As a MLA, he was known for advocating positions for Northern British Columbia. He garnered headlines for his tall tale about fighting a grizzly bear.Passarell died when a plane he was on crashed into Dease Lake.

Personal facts

Birth place
Detroit
Date of deathSeptember 27, 1986
Place of death
Dease Lake

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Politician

party
British Columbia Social Credit Party
British Columbia New Democratic Party
successor
Larry Guno

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