Al Passarell

Who is Al Passarell?

Al Passarell was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the riding of Bulkley Valley-Stikine 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.