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A Political Pioneer. American-born Nancy Astor (1879–1964), née Langhorne, succeeded her husband Waldorf Astor as Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton in 1919, becoming the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. She continued to represent the Plymouth Sutton constituency until her retirement in 1945.
9 min read. On 1st December 1919, Nancy Astor took her oath in the House of Commons, a momentous day as she became the first female MP to sit in parliament. Born in Virginia in 1879, Nancy Langhorne, as she was known then, was part of a large family and daughter of a businessman. Nancy’s father at the time of her birth had been struggling to ...
Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscontessa di Astor, nata Langhorne (Danville, 19 maggio 1879 – Grimsthorpe, 2 maggio 1964), è stata una politica statunitense naturalizzata inglese. È stata un membro della Camera dei Comuni del Parlamento britannico per il partito Conservatore , nonché la prima donna eletta a sedere ad un seggio e a prendere effettivamente parte ai lavori parlamentari.
When American-born English socialite Nancy Astor entered the House of Commons on 1 December 1919, she became the first female MP in British history to take a seat in parliament. She was elected to Parliament for Plymouth Sutton in November 1919, replacing her husband who had previously been the MP. Astor was elected following a by-election on ...
24 de fev. de 2020 · By Jennifer Scott,BBC News political reporter. In 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to sit in Parliament. It is now commonplace to think of a woman speaking out in Parliament - even if ...
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Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor, geborene Nancy Witcher Langhorne, (* 19. Mai 1879 in Danville , Virginia , Vereinigte Staaten ; † 2. Mai 1964 in Grimsthorpe Castle , Lincolnshire , Vereinigtes Königreich ) war eine britische Politikerin und 1919 die erste weibliche Abgeordnete im britischen Parlament .
Nancy Witcher Astor, geboren als Nancy Witcher Langhorne ( Danville (Virginia), 19 mei 1879 - Grimsthorpe, 2 mei 1964) was een Britse politica en feministe van Amerikaanse komaf. Astor werd geboren als dochter van een spoorweg magnaat. In 1897 trouwde zij met Robert Gould Shaw bij wie zij een zoon kreeg. In 1903 scheidde zij van hem en vertrok ...
