Wayne Thomson is a Canadian politician who served as the mayor of Niagara Falls from 1978 to 1983 and from 1991 to 2003.
[1][2] 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.
Marineland owner John Holer stated she acted as trustee and was accompanied by Thomson when the arrangements were made.
[4] Pietrangelo drew a metal cane and struck Thomson repeatedly before his assistant was able to intervene.
[8] He subsequently ran and won re-election to Niagara Falls City Council as a councillor in the 2010 municipal election.