Angelo Tsirekas | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of Canada Bay | |
| In office 2002–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Wroblewski |
| Succeeded by | Helen McCaffrey |
| In office 9 September 2017 – 13 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Helen McCaffrey |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Cordaro (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Our Local Community (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Labor (until 2021) |
Angelo Tsirekas is an Australian politician. He is the longest-serving mayor of the City of Canada Bay in New South Wales, serving in the role from 2002 to 2016 and again from 2017 until he was sacked in 2023.[1]
Political career
Tsirekas became mayor of Canada Bay in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2008 and 2012.[1]
In 2016, he was announced as the Labor Party candidate for Reid at the federal election, and subsequently resigned as mayor. He was unsuccessful, finishing with a two-party-preferred vote of 45.31%.[2]
Tsirekas was returned as mayor at the 2017 local elections with 54.9% of the vote after preferences.[3]
On 19 October 2021, Tsirekas joined Our Local Community after not being re-endorsed by Labor for the December local elections. He was re-elected, this time with 57.5% of the vote after preferences.[4]
ICAC investigation and sacking
On 6 April 2022, it was announced Tsirekas was under investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over allegations he accepted benefits from developer I-Prosperity Group in return for "favourable planning decisions" dating back to 2012.[5][6]
Tsirekas was suspended as mayor on 9 November 2023 after ICAC found he had engaged in corrupt conduct. It was found he received benefits including overseas flights and accommodation, worth at least $18,800, between 2015 and 2019.[7]
On 13 December 2023, Tsirekas was sacked as mayor by Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig. He was banned from civic office for a period of five years.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Council Mayors". City of Canada Bay Heritage Society.
- ↑ "Angelo Tsirekas: the boy from Kozani who wants to enter Australian politics". SBS Greek.
- ↑ "Canada Bay". ABC News.
- ↑ "Canada Bay". ABC News.
- ↑ "Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas being investigated by ICAC". NCA NewsWire.
- ↑ "Canada Bay Council Mayor Angelo Tsirekas suspended after corruption probe". The Australian.
- ↑ "Corruption finding for long-time Sydney mayor". The Canberra Times.
- ↑ "Sydney council mayor sacked and banned from civil office for five years over corruption findings". The Guardian.