Blacktown has lost a great servant and favourite son, Tony Bleasdale OAM.

Tony was the Mayor of Blacktown since 2019 and a councillor since 1996.

He was born in Liverpool, England, the son of a dockworker. At the age of 15, he sailed to Australia and a new life, as part of the Big Brother movement.

Here in Australia, he enjoyed a long and varied career, as a bricklayer, union official, and successful business owner.

Always grateful for the opportunities he received here, Tony spent much of his life giving back.

As Mayor of Blacktown, he worked tirelessly to develop Sydney’s West, with a particular passion for helping his disadvantaged constituents.

He was a generous man with a big heart.

His legacy is written across Blacktown, the city he loved, or as he called it – ‘the jewel in the crown of Western Sydney’.

Our thoughts and love are with Tony’s family, including his beloved wife, Nina.

Chris Minns

Premier of New South Wales

Prue Car

Deputy Premier of New South Wales

Minister for Education and Early Learning

Minister for Western Sydney

Ron Hoenig

Minister for Local Government

Stephen Bali

Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Public Spaces

Member for Blacktown