Murray Thomson | |
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Born | Honan, China | December 19, 1922
Died | May 2, 2019 (aged 96) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Awards |
Pearson Medal of Peace (1990), Order of Canada (2001) |
Murray McCheyne Thomson OC (December 19, 1922 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian peace activist [1]
Thomson was born in Honan, China where his parents were Christian missionaries. Thomson founded many non-profits in Canada. [2] He was the 1990 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace [3] [4] for his work in peace and justice [5] and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001. [6] [7] He was also awarded the (Canadian) Golden Jubilee Medal [8] and the Diamond Jubilee Medal [9] [8] He is a former Executive Director of CUSO. [4]
He is credited in helping the formation of:
Murray was a recognized international expert and advisor to governments, aid organizations, and lobbyists on disarmament and arms control. [7] He was significantly involved in starting the United Nations World Disarmament Campaign and drafting its policy document, which was passed by the United Nations General Assembly. [7] He continued to be active in advocating for disarmament into 2019. [10] For several years he led a campaign among members of the Order of Canada in calling for an international Nuclear Weapons Convention. Over 1,030 members of the Order have signed the statement as of May 2019. [11]
He died on May 2, 2019, in Ottawa, Canada. [12]
His archives are held by William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Murray Thomson | |
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![]() Thomson in 2015 | |
Born | Honan, China | December 19, 1922
Died | May 2, 2019 (aged 96) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Awards |
Pearson Medal of Peace (1990), Order of Canada (2001) |
Murray McCheyne Thomson OC (December 19, 1922 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian peace activist [1]
Thomson was born in Honan, China where his parents were Christian missionaries. Thomson founded many non-profits in Canada. [2] He was the 1990 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace [3] [4] for his work in peace and justice [5] and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001. [6] [7] He was also awarded the (Canadian) Golden Jubilee Medal [8] and the Diamond Jubilee Medal [9] [8] He is a former Executive Director of CUSO. [4]
He is credited in helping the formation of:
Murray was a recognized international expert and advisor to governments, aid organizations, and lobbyists on disarmament and arms control. [7] He was significantly involved in starting the United Nations World Disarmament Campaign and drafting its policy document, which was passed by the United Nations General Assembly. [7] He continued to be active in advocating for disarmament into 2019. [10] For several years he led a campaign among members of the Order of Canada in calling for an international Nuclear Weapons Convention. Over 1,030 members of the Order have signed the statement as of May 2019. [11]
He died on May 2, 2019, in Ottawa, Canada. [12]
His archives are held by William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.