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Rob Davis | |
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Toronto City Councillor for Ward 28 – York Eglinton | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Joe Mihevc |
Vice Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
Mayor | Mel Lastman |
York City Councillor | |
In office 1991–1997 | |
Preceded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 1964 Toronto, Ontario |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party |
Alma mater | York University |
Occupation | Politician |
Rob Davis is a Canadian politician. He served on the City of York council from 1991 to 1997. He was the first Black city councillor in the 200-year history of the City of York. He was elected as a member of the amalgamated Toronto City Council from 1997 to 2000. He was also the first Black city councillor of the amalgamated Toronto City Council. In 2023, Davis unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Toronto in a by-election called as a result of the resignation of Mayor John Tory. Davis told the media that Torontonians no longer felt safe on the TTC, were struggling with the high cost of housing, and thought the council was wasting taxpayer's money on changing the name Dundas instead of helping the homeless and people who are less fortunate. Davis vowed to make Toronto safer, cleaner, and kinder.[1]