Mick Michael

Michael Agapitos Michael (22 September 19226 May 2016) was an Australian local government politician. He was Lord Mayor of the City of Perth in the 1980s. He died aged 93 on 6 May 2016.

Early life He was born in Perth, Western Australia to Jack Michael and Ourania Zempilas, Greek immigrants. He attended Highgate Primary School and later Perth Boys' but left to work in the family business when he was fourteen.

In 1940, Michael enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, serving until 1946. He was a member of 77 Squadron, and was posted to Darwin and saw the Japanese air-raids.

Marriage He was married twice, first to Shirley Smith in 1946 but ended in divorce in 1951 but produced a son. Other honours included being made a Freeman of the City of London and the City of Perth.