Mick Michael

Michael Agapitos 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 byFred Chaney, Sr.
Succeeded byChas Hopkins
Personal details
Born
Michael Agapitos Michael

19 September 1922
Died6 May 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 93)
CitizenshipAustralian
Military service
Branch/serviceRAAF
Years of service1942–1946
RankCorporal

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 23 March 2018.
  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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