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Revision as of 23:50, 7 November 2013
Doug Ford | |
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| MPP | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Henderson |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Constituency | Etobicoke—Humber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | September 22, 2006 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Ruth Diane Campbell |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Douglas Bruce "Doug" Ford (c. 1933 – September 22, 2006) was a Canadian businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999.
Life and career
Ford was born in Toronto, to a large family, and lived on the Danforth area of East York, Ontario.[3]
Before entering politics, Ford was the owner of Deco Adhesive Products Ltd. and an active Rotarian. He was elected to the provincial legislature in the 1995 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal Jim Henderson by about 4,500 votes in Etobicoke—Humber. For the next four years, he sat as a backbench supporter of Mike Harris's government.
In 1996, the Harris government reduced the number of provincial ridings from 130 to 103, a change which forced some sitting MPPs from the same party to fight one another for re-nomination. Ford challenged Chris Stockwell for the Progressive Conservative nomination in the newly created riding of Etobicoke Centre. Despite support from Jim Flaherty and others in cabinet, he was defeated.
Doug and his wife, Ruth Diane (Campbell),[4] had four children: Doug, Randy, Kathy and Rob.[5] Rob is the current Mayor of Toronto and former councillor. Doug Ford, Jr. is the current City Councillor for Ward 2 - Etobicoke North, which was Rob Ford's old council seat.
Ford died in 2006 in Toronto.
References
- McDonald, Marci (2012). "The Incredible Shrinking Mayor". Toronto Life (May 2012): pp. 40–54.
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- Notes