Mel Lastman
Melvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman (March 9, 1933 – December 11, 2021), nicknamed "Mayor Mel" or "Mega City Mel", was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1973 until 1997.[3]
Mel Lastman | |
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| 62nd Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – November 30, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Hall |
| Succeeded by | David Miller |
| 3rd Mayor of North York | |
| In office January 1, 1973[1] – December 31, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Basil H. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Douglas Lastman March 9, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 11, 2021 (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Bornstein |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | City of Toronto Profile |
Lastman died on December 11, 2021, at the age of 88.[4]
References
- ↑ Parsons, Anne (1972-12-30). Lastman itemizes millions: Mayors in Metro disclose holdings. Toronto. pp. 1, 2. "All Metro Toronto municipal politicians elected on 4 December 1972 took office on 1 January 1973.".
- ↑ The City of North York was amalgamated with the 5 other municipalities of Metro Toronto to form the city of Toronto on January 1, 1998.
- ↑ "Mel Lastman 'mortified' - the Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ The Canadian Press. "Mel Lastman, long-serving and often controversial former Toronto mayor, dead at age 88". CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6282854.
Other websites
Quotations related to Mel Lastman at Wikiquote
- City of Toronto, Mel Lastman profile Archived 2005-07-22 at the Wayback Machine