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| Lorna Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario | |
| In office 1982–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Garnet Williams |
| Succeeded by | Michael Di Biase |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1935 |
| Died | April 5, 2002 (aged 66) |
Lorna Jackson (October 25, 1935 – April 5, 2002) was mayor of the city of Vaughan, Ontario for 20 years. She is currently Vaughan's longest serving mayor.
Political career
Jackson was first elected as a councillor in 1974. She served six years until she was elected as a regional councillor in 1980. In 1982, Jackson was elected as the Town of Vaughan's second mayor. Jackson led the city council and staff through much rapid growth, as well as the transition from a town into a city in 1991. She continued to be re-elected as mayor for a total of seven terms until her death in 2002.
In addition to her responsibilities as a member of various committees and boards at the City of Vaughan, Jackson served on York Regional Council. She was a member of its finance and administration and economic development committees, as well as chair of the York Regional Police Services Board. She also served on the Greater Toronto Services Board, the board of directors of Hydro Vaughan Distribution Inc., was a member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for more than 14 years.
Causes
Jackson successfully led the lobby to have the Ontario Minor Hockey Association make face protection for children mandatory in recreational hockey. She supported the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Humber River. She also was instrumental in promoting the design of the Woodbridge Pool to make it easier for physically challenged residents to learn how to swim.
In February, 2002, Jackson led the effort to obtain commitments from the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario to close the Keele Valley Landfill site by December 31, 2002.
Family
Jackson and her husband Al were married for 45 years. They had three children: Linda, Jim and Jeff, and five grandchildren: Carolyn, Lindsay, Lauren, John-Paul and Lucas. Her daughter Linda was formerly a regional councillor on Vaughan City Council and former mayor.
Death
In November 2000, as she was being re-elected for her seventh term, Jackson was diagnosed with cancer. On April 5, 2002, she succumbed to her battle with cancer, twenty years after first being elected mayor of Vaughan. Then MPP Greg Sorbara described her death as a "power vacuum”. Following her death, Michael Di Biase was first appointed, then elected to succeed her as Mayor of Vaughan.
Legacy
Lorna Jackson Public School and Lorna Jackson Transformer Station are named for the late mayor.
References
- "Past Members of Council". www.vaughan.ca. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- "Proud Mayor: Vaughan Mayor Lorna Jackson displays the sign declaring her once-rural municipality: now with 104:000 people: the first city in York Region. : Virtual Reference Library". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- "Vaughan to mark mayor's death". Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- "Power vacuum seen for Vaughan". Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- Gutenberg, Project. "Michael Di Biase | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks | Read eBooks online". www.self.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2018-02-04.