Background
John Gray was raised in Whitby, Ontario where his love for politics began; on various occasions, local neighbours would telephone Gray's parents to alert them of his unusually regular attendance at local council meetings.
Gray graduated from Henry Street High School in Whitby, Ontario and went on to study financial accounting at Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario.
The majority of Gray's pre-political career was spent in the accounting field, namely as the financial controller for ANDEC Manufacturing Ltd.
John Gray is married to Bonnie; together, the couple have two children - J.J. and Heidi. The family live in Oshawa, Ontario.
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