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Political Representation

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Political Representation

In 1919, Nancy Astor became the first female Member of Parliament. Astor was elected into the seat previously held by her husband.

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Women in Parliament

  • Constance Markievicz was the 1st elected member of Parliament in December 1918.
  • As Constance was a member of Sinn Fein, she refused to take her seat in Parliament.
    • This is because Sinn Fein is an Irish republican party which does not believe in governance from Britain.
  • Before 1945, there were 38 women elected to Parliament.
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Women in the House of Lords

  • The House of Lords did not vote in favour of admitting women until 1949.
  • In 1958, the Life Peerages Act meant women could now enter the House of Lords as life peers.
  • In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister.

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1.1Anglo-Saxon England

1.2The Contest for the English Throne

1.3Conquering the Holy Land, 10-96-1396 AD

1.4King John

1.5The Magna Carta & Parliament

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4The Renaissance & Reformations, 1500-1598 AD

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9The English Civil War, 1642-1660

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11US Independence, 1775-1783

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