Peter Milczyn
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Peter Milczyn is a city councillor in Toronto
, Canada
. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards, Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Born in Etobicoke
, he attended Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
and the University of Toronto
where he got a degree in architecture.
He set up his own design firm, but his interest in urban planning issues propelled him into politics. Milczyn first ran for a seat on the Etobicoke
city council in 1991, but lost. He ran again in 1994 and emerged victorious from a crowded field.
Active in the Liberal Party
, he became president of Etobicoke—Lakeshore riding
association. He quit this position, however, when then Liberal Party leader Jean Chrétien
appointed Jean Augustine
to run as the party's candidate in the riding in the 1993 Canadian federal election
, despite Milczyn's objections.
With the merger of Etobicoke and other municipalities to form the new City of Toronto, he ran, but failed to win a seat on Toronto city council in 1997. In the 2000 municipal election
he ran again and was victorious, ousting Blake Kinahan in a close race. He is considered one of the right wing members of city council and backed John Tory
for Mayor of Toronto in the 2003 municipal election
.
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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. He represents one of the two Etobicoke—Lakeshore wards, Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Born in Etobicoke
Etobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke is a dissolved municipality located within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the western section of the current city, it had an official population of 338,117 as measured by the 2001 Census and 334,491 people as of the 2006 Census. While it only contains 13% of...
, he attended Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute is a large high school located at the former centre of Etobicoke in the historic Islington neighbourhood in Toronto's west end, and is overseen by the Toronto District School Board...
and the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
where he got a degree in architecture.
He set up his own design firm, but his interest in urban planning issues propelled him into politics. Milczyn first ran for a seat on the Etobicoke
Etobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke is a dissolved municipality located within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the western section of the current city, it had an official population of 338,117 as measured by the 2001 Census and 334,491 people as of the 2006 Census. While it only contains 13% of...
city council in 1991, but lost. He ran again in 1994 and emerged victorious from a crowded field.
Active in the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he became president of Etobicoke—Lakeshore 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...
association. He quit this position, however, when then Liberal Party leader Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
appointed Jean Augustine
Jean Augustine
Jean Augustine, PC, CM is a former Canadian politician.From 1993 to 2005, Augustine was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore. She is a former member of Cabinet, and a former school principal...
to run as the party's candidate in the riding in the 1993 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
, despite Milczyn's objections.
With the merger of Etobicoke and other municipalities to form the new City of Toronto, he ran, but failed to win a seat on Toronto city council in 1997. 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...
he ran again and was victorious, ousting Blake Kinahan in a close race. He is considered one of the right wing members of city council and backed John Tory
John Tory
John Howard Tory is a Canadian businessman, political activist, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster...
for Mayor of Toronto in the 2003 municipal election
Toronto municipal election, 2003
The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.David Miller was elected mayor ....
.
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 5 |
||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Milczyn | 9,778 | 41.2 |
| Justin Di Ciano | 9,669 | 40.7 |
| Morley Kells Morley Kells Morley Kells is a longtime politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on two separate occasions, and was briefly a cabinet minister in the government of Frank Miller... |
2,725 | 11.5 |
| John Chiappetta | 1,245 | 5.2 |
| Rob Therrien | 339 | 1.4 |
| Total | 23,756 | 100 |
| 2006 Toronto election Toronto municipal election, 2006 The 2006 Toronto municipal election took place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest... , Ward 5 |
||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Milczyn | 8,501 | 55.8 |
| Arthur Roszak | 3,856 | 25.3 |
| John Chiappetta | 1,668 | 10.9 |
| Joseph Mignone | 1,021 | 6.7 |
| Bojidar Tchernev | 191 | 1.3 |