Background
Townson, Monica Jane was born in Docking, England. Arrived in Canada, 1956, naturalized, 1968. Daughter of Terence Rowland and Dorothy (Batchelor) Wagg.
Townson, Monica Jane was born in Docking, England. Arrived in Canada, 1956, naturalized, 1968. Daughter of Terence Rowland and Dorothy (Batchelor) Wagg.
Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics, 1954.
Economics editor Finance Times Canada, Montreal, 1972—1975. Economist, writer Royal Bank Canada, 1975—1977. Vice president Canada Advisory Council on Status of Women, Ottawa, 1978—1979, senior adviser communications, 1979—1981.
President Monica Townson Associates Inc., since 1982.
Assistant treasurer, board directors, executive committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Montreal, 1975—1977. Member research committee Canada Research Institute Advancement Women, 1979—1980. Member Canada Human Rights Commission Task Force on Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value, 1978.
Coordinator women and pensions workshops National Pensions Conference, 1981. Board directors Ottawa Women's Credit Union, 1978—1980. Member of London School of Economics Society, Canada Association Business Economics, Ottawa Association Applied Economics.
Children: Diana, David, Rachel, Michael.