Margaret W. Thompson
Margaret (Peggy) Anne Wilson Thompson | |
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Thompson while working at the University of Toronto | |
| Born | 7 January 1920 Isle of Man, UK |
| Died | 3 November 2014 (aged 94) Toronto, CA |
| Occupation | Geneticist |
Margaret Anne Wilson Thompson C.M. Ph.D. LL.D B.A., (7 January 1920 – 3 November 2014) was a prominent researcher in the field of genetics in Canada. She was a member of the Alberta Eugenics Board from 1960 to 1963, before joining the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to complete research on genetics and pediatrics. Thompson's work earned her the Order of Canada in 1988, although her appointment remains controversial due to her role in the eugenics movement. Thompson testified about her involvement in the Eugenics Board during the Muir v. Alberta case in 1996 and was also interviewed in a documentary about the lawsuit.