Michael Di Biase

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Michael Di Biase
Michael Di Biase
In office
2002 – 2006
Preceded by Lorna Jackson
Succeeded by Linda Jackson
This article is about a Canadian politician. For information about the wrestler see Michael Dibiase.

Michael Di Biase is the former mayor of Vaughan, an exurb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was first elected to the city's council in 1986.[1] Following the death of Mayor Lorna Jackson in 2002, Di Biase was appointed acting mayor by virtue of his position as senior regional councilor (a position he had held since 1988). In the 2003 municipal election, Di Biase won his first official term as mayor.

The Globe and Mail newspaper reports that Di Biase received an annual salary of $164,074[2], making him one of the highest-paid municipal politicians in the country.[3] The next highest paid mayor is Hazel McCallion of Mississauga at $158,704. The mayor of the largest city in Canada, David Miller of Toronto, receives $143,635 per year. The average salary of Vaughan councilors is $102,657 which is second to that of Mississauga at $113,296, while Toronto councilors earn $85,497.

In the 2006 municipal election, Di Biase faced Lorna Jackson's daughter Linda Jackson and lost by 90 votes in one of the closest races of the night. After a court-ordered recount completed on April 26, 2007, which had been initiated by Di Biase, it was confirmed that Jackson had indeed won the election [4]. Di Biase has stated he will accept the results.

In 2006, he was made a Knight Officer of the Order of Merit by the Government of Italy.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Singing the same old song. Toronto Star (2006-05-20). Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
  2. ^ Lewington, Jennifer (2005-05-17). Pay-raise debate set for city hall. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
  3. ^ Urquhart, Ian. "MPP pay remains a thorny issue", Toronto Star, 2006-05-29. Retrieved on 2006-12-02. 
  4. ^ Gombu, Phinjo (2007-04-26). Jackson still Vaughan mayor. Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
  5. ^ AWARDS TO CANADIANS. Canada Gazette.


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