Tom Jakobek
Tom Jakobek (born ) is a former member of the Toronto City Council. He was first elected to council in 1982 after first serving as a school trustee since 1980. He remained a city councillor until 2000. Background Jakobek's father emigrated to Canada from Poland. He grew up in The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto. In high school Jakobek was forced to represent his class in the Student Council, a job no one wanted, as a punishment for talking too much in class. He then served as Student Council President for three years. Following high school, Jakobek attended the University of Toronto, intending to become a teacher and graduating with a degree in public administration. Jakobek would later return to the university to earn a master's degree in Health Sciences in 2000. Jakobek is the son-in-law of former veteran Scarborough councillor Ken Morrish. Politics While still in college, at age 20 his former librarian arranged a meeting between him and two school trustees, who encouraged him to run for the position himself. In 1980, having spent $13,000 to campaign for a job which paid $7,200/year, the 21 year old Jakobek was elected as a Toronto District School Board, the youngest public