Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving …

Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (born May 19, 1879, Danville, Virginia, U.S.—died May 2, 1964, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, England) was the first woman to sit in the British …

Nov 28, 2016 · 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 …

Nancy replied, "if you knew the trouble I had getting rid of mine you would know I don't want yours"! Her intelligence and sharp wit quickly made her a society sensation. In 1906, Nancy …

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 …

Mar 4, 2022 · Though born in America, Nancy Astor (1879-1964) became the first female MP to sit in Britain’s House of Commons, holding the seat of Plymouth Sutton from 1919-1945.

Aug 20, 2025 · We had to wait another 60 years for our first woman Prime Minister, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, but our first female sitting Member of Parliament (MP) was Nancy Witcher …

Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, Companion of Honour (CH), (May 19, 1879 – May 2, 1964) was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of …

Dec 1, 2019 · Lady Astor held the Plymouth seat for 26 years between 1919 and 1945. Nancy Astor. It's a name you might have not heard before, but she is very important in British politics.

Mar 2, 2025 · Nancy Astor was not easy to categorize—she was powerful, complex, and often provocative. But her impact on British society, politics, and diplomacy remains undeniable, …