He was first elected in the 1980 municipal election , defeating incumbent trustee Edward Boehler in the city 's first ward .
He was a member of the Metro Toronto Separate School Board from 1980 to 1988 .
member was first elected in the 1980 municipal election , defeating incumbent trustee Edward Boehler in the city 's first ward .
He was a member of the Metro Toronto Separate School Board from 1980 to 1988 .