Mel Lastman
62nd Mayor of Toronto / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts 62nd Mayor of Toronto, Preceded by ...
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 (1933-03-09)March 9, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | December 11, 2021(2021-12-11) (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn Bornstein |
Profession | Businessman |
Website | City of Toronto Profile |
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Lastman died on December 11, 2021, at the age of 88.[4]