Events tagged with "lady astor"

Historical Events tagged with "lady astor"

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Politics & Government

Lady Astor Takes Her Seat in Parliament

December 1st, 1919 105 years ago

Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor, became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons after being elected as a Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton. Her election on November 28, 1919, came after women over 30 gained the right to vote in the UK earlier that year. This moment marked a significant step forward in women's representation in British politics, as she officially took her seat in the Commons on December 1, 1919, taking up her office and becoming a pivotal figure for female politicians.