Doug Ford
Douglas Robert Ford Jr. (born November 20, 1964) is a Canadian businessman and politician. He is the 26th and current Premier of Ontario since June 29, 2018.[1] He is the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario since March 10, 2018.
Doug Ford | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Ford in 2018 | |
| 26th Premier of Ontario | |
| Assumed office June 29, 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | Elizabeth Dowdeswell |
| Deputy | Christine Elliott |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Wynne |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| Assumed office June 29, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Wynne |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Vic Fedeli (ad interim) |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Etobicoke North | |
| Assumed office June 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shafiq Qaadri |
| Toronto City Councillor | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Ford |
| Succeeded by | Rob Ford |
| Constituency | Etobicoke North (Ward 2) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Robert Ford Jr. November 20, 1964 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Karla Middlebrook |
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| Children | 4 (including Krista) |
| Father | Doug Ford Sr. |
| Residence | Humberwood, Etobicoke, Toronto |
| Occupation | Businessperson, politician |
Ford was Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke North from 2010 to 2014. At the same time, his brother, Rob Ford, was Mayor of Toronto.
Doug Ford Media
Doug Ford at the Mayor's 2011 Levee at City Hall. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Doug Ford at a 2014 parade
Top map: Results of the first round by plurality of points. Bottom map: Results of the 3rd (final) round by plurality of points
Ford campaigning in Sudbury during the election
Carbon tax decals on gas pumps in Ontario, mandated by the Ford government during the 2019 federal election
Ford with Andrew Scheer, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
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References
Other websites
- Official website
- Doug Ford for Mayor – 2014 Toronto Mayoral Collection – Web archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries