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Rob Ford

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Robert Bruce Ford[3]
Born 28 May 1969, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada[3]
Mayor of Toronto 2010–2014[3]
Died 22 March 2016, Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3]

Rob Ford was a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014, known for controversies involving drug and alcohol abuse while in office.

Context

Rob Ford was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014 [3]. He was also known for drug and alcohol controversies, including an international scandal over crack cocaine use, and he died in 2016 [3]. His full name was Robert Bruce Ford, and he was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, on 28 May 1969 [3]. He died in Toronto on 22 March 2016 [3]. His death was reported as being after a fight with cancer [2].

Documented claims

  • Rob Ford was a municipal politician and mayor of Toronto. [3]
  • He gained international notoriety for abusing alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine, while in office. [3]
  • He was elected mayor in 2010 and served one term. [1]
  • His death was reported as being after a fight with cancer. [2]

Questions and answers

Why did Rob Ford pass away?

Rob Ford died on 22 March 2016 after a fight with cancer [2].

What happened with Rob Ford?

Rob Ford was mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014, and he gained international notoriety for abusing alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine, while in office [3].

Is Rob Ford liberal or conservative?

The sources do not specify his political affiliation.

Where is Rob Ford's wife today?

The sources do not provide information about Rob Ford's wife.

Sources

  1. Profile: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Beyond The Caricature: 5 Things To Know About Mayor Rob Ford — npr.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Rob Ford: Cause of Death, Controversies, and Net Worth - Canada Scene — canadascene.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People