Gerry Altobello

Gerry Altobello
Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 35) Scarborough Southwest
In office December 1, 2000 – June 14, 2006
Preceded by	new ward
Succeeded by	Harvey Barron (interim) Adrian Heaps
Toronto City Councillor for Scarborough Bluffs (Ward 13)
In office January 1, 1998 – November 30, 2000
Preceded by	Ward established
Succeeded by	Ward abolished
Alderman, Ward 2, City of Scarborough, Ontario
In office 1985–1997
Preceded by	Harvey Barron
Succeeded by	Ward abolished
Personal details
Nationality	Canadian
Residence	Toronto, Ontario
Occupation	Justice of the peace

Gerry Altobello is a former city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He represented Scarborough Southwest.

Altobello first entered politics in 1985 when he was elected to the council of Scarborough to represent Ward 2, defeating more left-leaning candidate Barry Boyle. At 27, he was the youngest member on the council. He was re-elected with ease in 1988, but in 1991 he faced a fierce election battle against businessman Danny Lovatsis. Nevertheless, he was re-elected.

He opposed the amalgamation of Scarborough, Toronto, and four other municipalities in 1997, but after it occurred he ran for a seat on Toronto city council in Ward 13. The ward structure at the time was such that the two candidates who received the most votes were elected in each riding. He was elected along with Brian Ashton. Fellow Scarborough city councillor Fred Johnson came in third. He has chaired the Planning and Transportation Committee. A centrist, he was aligned with the Liberal Party.

On June 9, 2006, he was appointed a justice of the peace by the Attorney General of Ontario Michael Bryant, effective June 21, 2006. On June 14, 2006, he resigned as a councillor.

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