Nick Catania | |
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Mayor of the City of Vincent | |
In office 2001–2011 | |
Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Balcatta | |
In office 1989–1996 | |
Preceded by | Ron Bertram |
Succeeded by | seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Castell'Umberto,Italy | 18 December 1945
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | WA Labor |
Nicholas Mark Catania (born 18 December 1945) is a former Australian politician. Catania served as Mayor of the City of Vincent in inner-city Perth,Western Australia between 2001 and 2011. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Electoral district of Balcatta between 1989 and 1996. [1] [2]
Catania was born in Castell'Umberto,Italy and is the father of National Party politician Vince Catania. [3] [4]
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