Margaret McLeod | |
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Born | 1915 |
Died | June 19, 1993 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | Marg McLeod |
Occupation | teacher |
Margaret Laleah McLeod OC OMC (née Seixas 1915 — June 19, 1993) was the founder of the Cheshire Homes in Canada which provided housing for people with disabilities. Outside of the Cheshire Homes, McLeod was a co-founder of the Ontario Federation for the Physically Handicapped. McLeod was awarded the Order of Canada in 1979 and inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame in 1993.