Doug Ford

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Doug Ford born?November 20, 1964
2. Where was Doug Ford born?Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3. What is the political party?Progressive Conservative Party
4. What is the current role?26th Premier of Ontario (since 2018)
5. Who is Doug Ford?Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario, Canada. He leads the province's government and makes big decisions for people in Ontario.
6. How did Doug Ford start his career?Before politics, Doug Ford worked in a printing company called Deco Labels and Tags with his brother. Later he was a city councillor in Toronto.

Premier: The chief executive of a provincial government in Canada, analogous to a governor in the United States.
Progressive Conservative Party: A major Canadian federal and provincial political party, generally advocating for fiscal conservatism and social conservatism, with some progressive elements.
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP): An elected representative in the legislative assembly of a Canadian province.
City Councillor: An elected member of a municipal government responsible for representing a specific ward or district.