John Tory
John Howard Tory, OOnt (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian businessman, political activist, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster. He also is the volunteer chair of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance.
Tory was the runner-up in the 2003 Toronto municipal election to succeed Mel Lastman as Mayor of Toronto and lost to David Miller. Despite widespread speculation that he would run for mayor again in 2010, he announced in January that he would not be a candidate.
He is considered by some to be a Red Tory, and holds socially liberal views on a number of issues including same-sex marriage.
Read more about John Tory: Background, Toronto Mayoral Election Campaign, 2003, Leader of The Ontario PC Party, Return To Broadcasting, 2010 Mayoral Run Speculation, Election Results
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