Tory family is an influential political force in Ontario, some members of which are associated with the law firm Torys. The family traces its roots back to Nova Scotia to James Tory (1753-1834), who migrated from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Robert Kirk Tory - Methodist minister in Nova Scotia (1838–?)
Henry Marshall Tory - founding President of the University of Alberta (1864–1947)
James Cranswick Tory - Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1925-1930) and Liberal MLA (1911-1923)
John Alexander Tory - (1869–1950)
John Stewart Donald Tory - founder of the firm Torys (1903–1965)
James Marshall Tory - member of the law firm Torys (1930–2013)
John A. Tory - Toronto lawyer and media executive (1930–2011)
John Tory - lawyer, media executive, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2004-2009) and Ontario MPP (2005-2007) (b. 1954)
James Marshall (J.M.) Tory - Toronto lawyer (1904–1994)
