Blanche Margaret Meagher, OC | |
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| Born | January 27, 1911 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | February 25, 1999 (aged 88) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Education | Dalhousie University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Canada's first female ambassador |
Blanche Margaret Meagher, OC (January 27, 1911 – February 25, 1999) was a Canadian diplomat who became the nation's first-ever appointed female ambassador. She served as Canadian Ambassador to Israel from 1958 to 1961, Austria from 1962 to 1966, and Sweden from 1969 to 1973. She was also High Commissioner to Cyprus, Uganda and Kenya, and chaired the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors from 1964 to 1965.