John Howard Tory (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian lawyer, broadcaster, businessman, and former politician who served as the 65th mayor of Toronto from 2014 to 2023. He led the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario from 2004 to 2009 and was Leader of the Official Opposition from 2005 to 2007. John Howard Tory is a prominent lawyer, broadcaster, businessman, and politician who served as the mayor of Toronto from 2014 to 2023. A significant figure in Ontario’s political and business circles, Tory participated in various political campaigns and enjoyed widespread recognition across Canada. John Tory’s political adversaries are stepping up their attacks on the former mayor — including the affair he resigned over — as some sources close to him say he’s now likely to run against... Former Toronto mayor John Tory has announced he will not run again for the city's top job in this fall's municipal election. Former mayor John Tory issued a lengthy statement yesterday, announcing that despite months of speculation, he had decided against running in October’s mayoral election. The statement... Toronto Mayor John Tory says he will step down from his office after admitting to a relationship with a former staffer. We’re celebrating the conclusion of ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021-2022 - which officially wrapped up with a total of $11 million committed to public art and Toronto’s arts community. John has served as a director of Metro Inc. and Cara Operations. He was also the founder and Chair of Civic Action, volunteer Chair and Commissioner of the Canadian Football League, Chair of the Toronto United Way campaign, and Chair of three campaigns for St. Michael’s Hospital. John Tory has been a prominent figure in Ontario business and politics since the early 1980s. He worked behind the scenes on federal and provincial political campaigns before serving as leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party (2004–09) and as an MPP (2005–07). Ontario's Big City Mayors are committed to getting housing built and the economic recovery. In Toronto, we’re delivering on housing with our City's Housing Action Plan and $2 billion in support for housing through the 2023 Budget.