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Rob Ford

Robert Bruce Ford (May 28, 1969 – March 22, 2016) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the 64th mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. Before and after his term as mayor, Ford was a city councillor; first being elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 municipal election, before being re-elected to his council seat twice.

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Alma mater
Carleton University (no degree)
Born
Robert Bruce Ford (1969-05-28)May 28, 1969 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Children
2
Deputy
Doug Holyday (2010–2013) · Norm Kelly (2013–2014)
Died
March 22, 2016(2016-03-22) (aged 46) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other political affiliations
Progressive Conservative

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Rob Ford

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see also · 6
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Relations · 4
Rob Ford → Doug Ford Jr. (brother), Doug Ford Sr. (father), Krista Haynes (niece), Michael Ford (nephew)
Preceded by · 3
Rob Ford → David Miller, Doug Ford, Ward established
Succeeded by · 3
Rob Ford → Doug Ford, John Tory, Michael Ford

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Rob FordAlma materCarleton University (no degree)1.00infobox
Rob FordBornRobert Bruce Ford (1969-05-28)May 28, 1969 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Rob FordChildren21.00infobox
Rob FordDeputyDoug Holyday (2010–2013)1.00infobox
Rob FordDeputyNorm Kelly (2013–2014)1.00infobox
Rob FordDiedMarch 22, 2016(2016-03-22) (aged 46) Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Rob FordOther political affiliationsProgressive Conservative1.00infobox
Rob FordPartyIndependent (2000–2016)[a]1.00infobox
Rob FordPreceded byDavid Miller1.00infobox
Rob FordPreceded byDoug Ford1.00infobox
Rob FordPreceded byWard established1.00infobox
Rob FordRelationsDoug Ford Sr. (father)1.00infobox
Rob FordRelationsDoug Ford Jr. (brother)1.00infobox
Rob FordRelationsMichael Ford (nephew)1.00infobox
Rob FordRelationsKrista Haynes (niece)1.00infobox
Rob FordResting placeRiverside Cemetery1.00infobox
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Rob FordSucceeded byJohn Tory1.00infobox
Rob FordSucceeded byMichael Ford1.00infobox
Rob FordSucceeded byDoug Ford1.00infobox

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