Background
Lastman, Melvin D. was born on March 9, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Louis and Rose Lastman.
Lastman, Melvin D. was born on March 9, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Louis and Rose Lastman.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1997.
President, Bad Boy Furniture & Appliances, Toronto, 1955-1976; mayor, North York, Ontario, 1972-1997; mayor, City of Toronto, since 1998. Board of Governors North York General Hospital. Commissioner York-Finch General Hospital Foundation.
With Pride of Israel Synagogue, Sunnybrook Medical Center, Ontario Men's Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, Canada Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Organisation, Parents Against Drugs, North York Young Men’s Christian Association, Volunteer Center Metropolitan Toronto, North York Mental Health Council, North York Srs. Center, North York Hydro Commission, North York chapter Heart and Stroke Foundation Ontario, Canada Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis, Ontario, March of Dimes, Shalom Food Project, Canada Association for Riding for the Disabled, St. John AmbulanceCanine Therapy Program, Metro Toronto. Patron Kidney Foundation Canada.
Honorary chairman Children's Wish Foundation Ontario, Drug and Alcohol Network North York, Bloorview MacMillan Center, Leukemia Research Fund, St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital. With Chi-Ping Dance Group, North York Singers. Member North York Chamber of Commerce, Older Adult Centers Association, B'nai Brith Canada, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada, Canada Cancer Society (Willowdale Unit), Caritas Project, Canada Society Yad Vashem (board directors), Association Children with Learning Disabilities, North York Symphony, Kiwanis Club of North York, Kinsmen Club, North York Civitan Club, Rotary.
Married Marilyn Lastman, November 15, 1953. Children— Dale, Blayne.
