Ford Brand

Ford Brand (1904 – July 29, 1986) was a Canadian politician who was a one-time rival to Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips.

In the 1958 Toronto municipal election he challenged incumbent mayor Nathan Phillips, but lost by 20,000 votes.

He then served two five-year terms as a member of the Toronto Transit Commission's board before retiring in 1970.

He was a pressman by trade, working for Garden City Press in the 1930s, and specializing in colour covers.

[8] Out of office, Brand turned down an offer of a position as a labour conciliator and instead entered the life insurance business.