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Wayne Thomson is a
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politician who previously served as the mayor of Niagara Falls.Prostitution Law Praised
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The Calgary Herald The ''Calgary Herald'' is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Publication began in 1883 as ''The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate, and General Advertiser''. It is owned by the Postmedia Network. History ''The C ...
'', June 9, 1982, p. A12, retrieved 2011-07-27 He served two separate terms in the office, from 1978 to 1983 and from 1991 to 2003. In 1983, Thomson resigned as mayor amid controversy over a vacation given as a gift by a Toronto development firm, and a land purchase made by his then-fiancé Bonnie Dickson. His fiancé bought some land in Niagara Falls from a seller who did not want it to be sold to Marineland. Seven months later, she sold the plot to Marineland. Marineland owner John Holer stated she acted as trustee and was accompanied by Thomson when the arrangements were made. Thomson was defeated by
Ted Salci Ted Salci () is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 22nd mayor of Niagara Falls from 2003 to 2010. He was elected in 2003, defeating Wayne Thomson, for whom Salci once acted as campaign chair. He was re-elected in 2006. During the ...
in the 2003 municipal election. He subsequently ran and won re-election to
Niagara Falls City Council The Niagara Falls City Council is the governing body of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The council consists of the mayor plus eight elected councillors representing the city as a whole. The last election was held in 2022, and the next ...
as an councillor in the 2010 municipal election.


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