John Tory facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
His Worship
John Tory
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Tory in 2018
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| 65th Mayor of Toronto | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Ford |
| Leader of the Opposition in Ontario | |
| In office March 29, 2005 – October 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Runciman |
| Succeeded by | Bob Runciman |
| Leader of the Ontario PC Party | |
| In office September 28, 2004 – March 20, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Eves |
| Succeeded by | Bob Runciman (interim) Tim Hudak |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey |
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| In office March 29, 2005 – October 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Eves |
| Succeeded by | Sylvia Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Howard Tory
May 28, 1954 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent (municipal politicians are elected on a non-partisan basis) |
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Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Hackett
(m. 1978) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Businessman |
| Website | johntory.ca |
John Howard Tory (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian politician who is the 65th and current Mayor of Toronto, in office since 2014.
After a career as a lawyer, political strategist, and businessman, Tory ran as a mayoral candidate in the 2003 Toronto municipal election and lost to David Miller. Subsequently, from 2004 to 2009, he served as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey from 2005 to 2007.
After his resignation as PC leader in 2009, Tory became a radio talkshow host on CFRB. He was the volunteer chair of the non-profit group CivicAction from 2010 to 2014. On February 24, 2014, he registered as a candidate for the 2014 mayoral election. On October 27, 2014 John Tory was elected mayor of Toronto, defeating incumbent mayor Rob Ford's brother Doug Ford and former councillor and MP Olivia Chow.
Images for kids
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Tory in Guelph, September 24, 2007
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Tory seated at a television studio set with Sandra Pupatello in January 2013
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Tory on stage with other mayoral candidates prior to a debate, June 2014
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Tory speaking during the opening ceremony for the 514 Cherry streetcar line
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The percentage of the vote won by John Tory in each municipal ward in Toronto's 2018 mayoral election
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