Frank Di Giorgio
Encyclopedia
Frank Di Giorgio is a city councillor in Toronto
, Canada
, representing one of the two York South—Weston wards, Ward 12 York South-Weston. With a mathematics degree from McMaster University
, he was a high school math teacher before entering politics. He ran for a position on North York
city council in 1982, but lost. He then tried, but failed, to win the nomination for a provincial political party for the riding
of York West
in 1984. In 1985, he was successful in his bid to be elected to North York's council. Regarded as a centrist, he became a close ally of mayor Mel Lastman
.
When North York was merged with several other municipalities to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1997, Di Giorgio sought a seat on the Toronto city council, but lost to Howard Moscoe
and Mike Feldman
. He ran again in the 2000 municipal election
, and won against Mario Gentile
, who had previously represented the area on city council before receiving a criminal conviction.
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 am
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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, representing one of the two York South—Weston wards, Ward 12 York South-Weston. With a mathematics degree from McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
, he was a high school math teacher before entering politics. He ran for a position on North York
North York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
city council in 1982, but lost. He then tried, but failed, to win the nomination for a provincial political party for the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of York West
York West
York West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904 and since 1917.Its population was 110,384 in 2001...
in 1984. In 1985, he was successful in his bid to be elected to North York's council. Regarded as a centrist, he became a close ally of mayor Mel Lastman
Mel Lastman
Melvin Douglas "Mel" Lastman , nicknamed "Mayor Mel", is a former businessman and politician. He is the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain. He served as the mayor of the former city of North York, Ontario, Canada from 1972 until 1997. At the end of 1997, North York, along with five other...
.
When North York was merged with several other municipalities to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1997, Di Giorgio sought a seat on the Toronto city council, but lost to Howard Moscoe
Howard Moscoe
Howard Moscoe was a city councillor in Toronto, Canada, representing Ward 15 in the western part of Eglinton-Lawrence. Among the most prominent and longest-serving councillors in the city, he is also known for an outspokenness which has landed him in controversy at times. Moscoe is a member of...
and Mike Feldman
Mike Feldman
Michael "Mike" Feldman was city councillor for Ward 10 from 1992 to 2010, and former Deputy Mayor, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Feldman was first elected in 1992 to the City Council of what was then the City of North York...
. He ran again in the 2000 municipal election
Toronto municipal election, 2000
The Toronto municipal election of 2000, dubbed "Toronto Vote 2000" was the municipal and school board election held in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 13, 2000.Elections were held to elect:* the Mayor of Toronto,* councillors for each of Toronto's 44 wards,* trustees...
, and won against Mario Gentile
Mario Gentile
Mario Gentile is a former municipal politician in Toronto, Canada. He served as a councillor and city controller in North York, and was also a member of the Metropolitan Toronto council. His political career ended with a criminal conviction in 1994....
, who had previously represented the area on city council before receiving a criminal conviction.
Electoral record
| 2010 Toronto election Toronto city council election, 2010 For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council... , Ward 12 |
||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Di Giorgio | 3,636 | 27.1 |
| Nick Dominelli | 3,214 | 23.9 |
| Steve Tasses | 2,748 | 20.4 |
| Vilma Filici | 2,204 | 16.4 |
| Richard Gosling | 1,073 | 8.0 |
| Joe Renda | 343 | 2.6 |
| Angelo Bellavia | 221 | 1.6 |
| Total | 13,439 | 100 |
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 am