Anthony John Bleasdale OAM (1946 – 3 May 2024) was an Australian politician. He served as a Labor councillor on Blacktown City Council from 1996 and Mayor of Blacktown until his death in May 2024. He previously served as deputy mayor between 2016 and 2019.[1][2]
Tony Bleasdale | |
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| Mayor of Blacktown | |
| In office 14 October 2019 – 3 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Julie Griffiths Brad Bunting Christopher Quilkey |
| Preceded by | Stephen Bali |
| Succeeded by | Brad Bunting |
| Deputy Mayor of Blacktown | |
| In office 17 September 2016 – 9 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kathie Collins |
| Succeeded by | Julie Griffiths |
| Councillor of the City of Blacktown | |
| In office November 1996 – 3 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Liverpool, England |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Nina Bleasdale |
| Children | 4 |
Bleasdale succeeded Stephen Bali as mayor in an extraordinary meeting of council in October 2019 and was re-elected unopposed by council on 9 September 2020.[3][4]
In the 2010 Australia Day Honours, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to the community as a supporter of charitable organisations, and to local government in the Blacktown area."[5][6][7]
Posthumous Award
editOn the 24th of July 2024, Tony Bleasdale and his wife, Nina Bleasdale, were awarded the highest honour Blacktown City Council can award. Nina Bleasdale and her family were presented with the "Keys to the City of Blacktown" for their enthusiasm, support, and advocacy for the people and communities on show at all times.
In October 2024, the association of local government New South Wales bestowed upon Anthony John Bleasdale the title of Emeritus Mayor.
Death
editBleasdale passed away on a flight on 3 May 2024, whilst returning from a trip to Blacktown City Council's sister cities of Liaocheng and Suseong-gu. He was 77.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Councillor Tony Bleasdale OAM elected Mayor". miragenews.com. Mirage News. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Tony Bleasdale OAM (Mayor) - Ward 5". Blacktown City Council. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Mayor and Deputy Mayor re-elected unopposed". Blacktown City Council. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Blacktown Council elects new mayor Tony Bleasdale". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Mr Anthony John BLEASDALE". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Australia. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Blacktown Council mayoral election almost upstaged by controversial councillor Jess Diaz". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Liverpool man Tony Bleasdale stoked after being awarded Order of Australia". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Koziol, Michael (3 May 2024). "Mayor of Sydney's biggest council dies on flight home from China". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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