Doug Ford
26th premier of Ontario since 2018
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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26th Premier of Ontario | |
Assumed office June 29, 2018 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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 |
Relations |
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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.
References
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change- Official website
- Doug Ford for Mayor – 2014 Toronto Mayoral Collection – Web archive created by the University of Toronto Libraries