Mel Veale
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Mel Veale was the mayor of the Township of Strathroy-Caradoc
, Ontario
, the first mayor of the newly-amalgamated township in 1998.
He was re-elected for a third term on November 13, 2006, by a three-to-one margin over rookie candidate Brad Bock. Veale had been a local politician for over 15 years in the Strathroy-Caradoc area and has suggested that he will retire after this term, however, he has admitted that he may change his mind.
On September 3, 2010, Veale died of what is believed to be a heart attack.
Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario
Strathroy-Caradoc is a municipality located just west of London, Ontario, Canada. It was created through the merger of the former township of Caradoc and the town of Strathroy in 2001. Its two largest settlements are Strathroy and Mount Brydges....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, the first mayor of the newly-amalgamated township in 1998.
He was re-elected for a third term on November 13, 2006, by a three-to-one margin over rookie candidate Brad Bock. Veale had been a local politician for over 15 years in the Strathroy-Caradoc area and has suggested that he will retire after this term, however, he has admitted that he may change his mind.
On September 3, 2010, Veale died of what is believed to be a heart attack.