Rob Ford

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 14, 2022

Robert Bruce "Rob" Ford (May 28, 1969 – March 22, 2016) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He was the sixty-fourth Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Before he was elected mayor, Ford was a city councilor. He was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election. He was re-elected to his council seat twice. Ford was elected mayor in the 2010 mayoral election and he took office in December 2010.

On September 10, 2014, Ford was taken to the Humble River Hospital in North York, Ontario, Canada. Ford suffered severe stomach pains for 3 months before. It was revealed that Ford suffered an abdominal tumor. After being rushed to the hospital, Ford announced he would not be running for Mayor, but for his old seat in the City Council. Ford's term as mayor ended when John Tory succeeded Ford as mayor on December 1, 2014.

On September 17, 2014, it was announced that Ford had liposarcoma.

Ford served as a Toronto City Councillor for Etobicoke North (Ward 2) from December 1, 2014 until his death.

Questions and Answers

Q: Who was Rob Ford?

A: Rob Ford was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the sixty-fourth Mayor of Toronto, Ontario.

Q: What was Rob Ford's political career?

A: Before becoming the mayor, Rob Ford served as a city councilor and was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2000 Toronto municipal election. He was re-elected to his council seat twice.

Q: When did Rob Ford become the mayor of Toronto?

A: Rob Ford became the mayor of Toronto after winning the 2010 mayoral election and took office in December 2010.

Q: Why did Rob Ford step down as the mayor of Toronto?

A: Rob Ford stepped down as the mayor of Toronto after being diagnosed with an abdominal tumor in September 2014. He announced he would not be running for mayor, but for his old seat in the City Council.

Q: Who succeeded Rob Ford as the mayor of Toronto?

A: John Tory succeeded Rob Ford as the mayor of Toronto on December 1, 2014.

Q: What medical condition did Rob Ford suffer from?

A: Rob Ford suffered from liposarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects the soft tissue.

Q: When did Rob Ford serve as a city councilor for Etobicoke North?

A: Rob Ford served as a Toronto City Councillor for Etobicoke North (Ward 2) from December 1, 2014 until his death on March 22, 2016.