Mel Lastman
Mel Lastman | |
|---|---|
Lastman in 2003 | |
| 62nd Mayor of Toronto | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – November 30, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Hall (Mayor of Old Toronto) Alan Tonks (Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto) |
| Succeeded by | David Miller |
| 3rd Mayor of North York | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Basil H. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Douglas Lastman March 9, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 11, 2021 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park |
| Party | Independent (municipal) Progressive Conservative (provincial) |
| Spouse |
Marilyn Bornstein
(m. 1952; died 2020) |
| Domestic partner | Grace Louie (1957–1971) |
| Children | 4, including Dale |
| Occupation | |
Melvin Douglas Lastman (March 9, 1933 – December 11, 2021) was a Canadian businessman and politician who served as the third mayor of North York from 1973 to 1997 and the 62nd mayor of Toronto from 1998 to 2003. He was the first person to serve as the mayor of Toronto following the amalgamation of Metropolitan Toronto and its six constituent municipalities in 1998. Lastman is also known for having founded the Bad Boy Furniture chain.