GALLANT, WILLIAM MARSHALL, air force officer and credit union manager; b. 20January 1915 in St. Charles, son of Leo and Judith Gallant; m. first 25 October 1941 Lucy Irene Long, and they had four children, Louise, Wilma, Mary, and Blair; m. secondly Frances Gritfen, and there were no children; Roman Catholic; d. 21 July 1988 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Gallant, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1970 for 3rd Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1974. On 14 June 1973, he was appointed Minister of Community Services and Minister of the Environment and Tourism. Gallant served in these Ministries until 1974, and retired from provincial politics in October 1975. Gallant was educated in New Acadia. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for 25 years. During this time, he held the position of recruiting officer. Upon retiring from the Canadian Air Force, Gallant became the civilian manager of the Credit Union on CFB Summerside. He also served as a director of the Prince County Family Services Bureau and the Prince Edward Island Alcoholic Foundation. He was a member of the Rotary Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Knights of Columbus, and the Summerside Chamber of Commerce. After ending his political career, Gallant and his family moved to Woodstock, New Brunswick. They spent their winters in Jensen Beach, Florida. William Gallant died 21 July 1988 at the Veterans Wing of the Victoria Health Centre in Fredericton., COR p. 62; CPG 1974; Patriot 21 July 1988.