Elizabeth McGregor was a Canadian veterinarian, author, and feminist.
McGregor was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. She completed a masterâÂÂs degree in geography, and graduated as a doctor in veterinary medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1987. Previously, McGregor worked for two years in Indonesia with United Nationsâ Food and Agricultural Organization, was a federal civil servant with Industry Canada and Agriculture Canada, a former fellow of the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Medical School, and founded the World WomenâÂÂs Veterinary Association.
McGregor ran as the federal Liberal candidate in the riding of PeterboroughâÂÂKawartha in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections, but lost to Conservative Dean Del Mastro both times. In 2019, McGregor wrote a book, titled Women on the Ballot: Pathways to Political Power, highlighting Canadian women with diverse backgrounds who entered into politics at all levels.
In 2021, McGregor was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for "her promotion of women in science and for her commitment to nurturing CanadaâÂÂs next generation of leaders."