Margaret Buckley (née Goulding; Irish: Maighréad Uí Bhuachalla (née Ní Ghabhláin); July 1879 – 24 July 1962) was an Irish republican and president of Sinn Féin from 1937 to 1950. She was the first female leader of Sinn Féin and was the first Irishwoman to lead a political party.
Margaret Buckley | |
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| President of Sinn Féin | |
| In office 1937–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Cathal Ó Murchadha |
| Succeeded by | Paddy McLogan |
| Vice President of Sinn Féin | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| In office 1952–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1879[1] Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 24 July 1962 (aged 82–83) |
| Resting place | St. Finbarr's Cemetery, Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
- ^ "Women on Wednesday: Margaret Buckley". Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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