Mick Michael

Mick Michael
OAM
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(2016-05-06) (aged 93)
Citizenship Australian
Military service
Service/branch RAAF
Years of service 1942–1946
Rank Corporal

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]

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

  1. ↑ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Michael, Michael". World War Two Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sister Cities: Megisti - Greece". City of Perth. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "MICHAEL, Michael Agapitos - OAM". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "MICHAEL, Michael Agapitos - Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Mick Michael Reserve". City of Vincent. Retrieved 1 March 2014.


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