Personal Life
Ford married Gwen Booth with whom he had three children – Elènne Gwen Ford (born 29 October 1955) Paul Wesley Ford (born 20 December 1957), and Luke Ford (born 1966). Gwen died of breast cancer in April 1970. Ford remarried to Gillian Wastell ("Gill"), in November of that year. Elènne works as a barrister. She also owns the "Mango Hill Farm" organic farm attraction Queensland's Sunshine Coast which includes farmstays, a small function centre, cooking school, etc. It is located in Peachester, and is the location of Ford's twice-a-month church services. Luke converted to Judaism and is a controversial internet blogger.
Ford made some reconciliation with his father in the 1970s. His parents both died in 1987, at 87 years of age.
"His mother complained that he ate too fast, talked too fast, walked too fast, and drove too fast." This was also due to the pressure on him.
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