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Bob Frankford
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1990–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Fulton |
| Succeeded by | Steve Gilchrist |
| Constituency | Scarborough East |
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| Born |
Robert Timothy Stansfield Frankford
August 1, 1939 Nottingham, England |
| Died | August 1, 2015 (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Spouse | Helen Breslauer |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Robert Timothy Stansfield "Bob" Frankford (born August 1, 1939 – died August 1, 2015) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the New Democratic Party. He served as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. He represented the Toronto area of Scarborough East from 1990 to 1995.
About Bob Frankford
Bob Frankford studied at King's College London in England. After his studies, he became a family doctor. He was known for helping to start the first health service organization in Toronto. This organization helped people get medical care. He had three daughters. Bob Frankford passed away in Toronto on August 1, 2015, when he was 76 years old.
His Time in Politics
Bob Frankford was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election. He won against the Liberal politician, Ed Fulton, in Scarborough East. His party, the New Democrats, won enough seats to form the government that year.
From 1990 to 1991, he worked as a helper to other politicians. He used his medical knowledge to speak up for people with sickle-cell disease and other health problems. In May 1991, he left his role because he did not sell some of his investments in health companies by a certain date. This was seen as a conflict of interest.
In the 1995 provincial election, his party lost the election. Bob Frankford also lost his seat to Steve Gilchrist, a Progressive Conservative politician.
After that, he tried to become a politician in Canada's national government in the 1997 federal election. He ran for the New Democratic Party but did not win. He also tried to get back into the provincial legislature in the 1999 provincial election but was not successful. His wife, Helen Breslauer, also ran as a politician in Toronto Centre but did not win.
In 2009, he tried to become a candidate for his party again in an election for the St. Paul's area, but another person was chosen instead.
Life After Politics
In 1995, Bob Frankford went back to being a doctor. He worked at Seaton House, which is a place that helps homeless men in the city. He also led a group of doctors within the Ontario Medical Association. This group focused on doctors who work in health service organizations.
He continued to be involved in many community groups and projects. These included the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario, which helps people with sickle-cell disease. He was also part of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, a group that works to make walking safer in Toronto. He also led a committee for health services in the Scarborough Agincourt area.
