Mick Michael
Michael Agapitos "Mick" Michael (22 September 1922 — 6 May 2016) was an Australian local government politician. He was Lord Mayor of the City of Perth in the 1980s. He died aged 93 on 6 May 2016.[1]
Mick Michael | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Perth | |
| In office 1982–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Chaney, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Chas Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Agapitos Michael 19 September 1922 |
| Died | 6 May 2016 (aged 93) |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | RAAF |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Corporal |
Early life
In 1942, Michael enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, serving until 1946.[2]
Political career
Michael was Lord Mayor of Perth between 1982 and 1988.[3]
Honours
Michael was award the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1982 for services to local government.[4][5]
The Mick Michael Reserve, on the corner of Vincent and Charles Streets in West Perth is named after him.[6]
References
- "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Michael, Michael". World War Two Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- "Sister Cities: Megisti - Greece". City of Perth. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- "MICHAEL, Michael Agapitos - OAM". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- "MICHAEL, Michael Agapitos - Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- "Mick Michael Reserve". City of Vincent. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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