The first woman to sit as an MP in the UK House of Commons was an immigrant from the United States

Nancy Astor (also known as Nancy Witcher Langhorne) was born in 1879, in Danville, Virginia. She fell in love with England and moved there in 1905. She was elected as MP for Plymouth Sutton in 1919.

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Spike Holmes

She once told Winston Churchill:- "Sir, - if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea!", - to which, - DRUNK, as usual, - he replied:- "Madam, - if you were my wife, - I'd DRINK it!"

Jeff Carter

Another quote, Churchill trying to illustrate a point: Churchill: If I were to give you a million pounds, would you sleep with me? Astor: I would consider it. Churchill: If I offered you one pound, would you sleep with me? Astor: Certainly not! What kind of a girl do you think I am? Churchill: Madam, I’ve already established what sort of girl you are, I am now trying to negotiate a price...

Robert Henderson

however, she is not the first woman to be elected to Parliament. Countess Markieovitz an Irish republican was the first elected woman but as a member of Sinn Fein refused to take her seat

ukmcfry

She was also from a wealthy family, supposedly representing the poorer of society, and was a Nazi sympathiser. Evil woman.

Shekera

Nancy Astor was my mother's godmother

Iancompat

Winston also was derided by a woman MP saying " he was a dreadful drunk." He replied, "Yes, but I'll be sober in the morning, but you'll still be ugly!"

Denver Mawhinney

She was too busy murdering innocent people to take her seat. Robert Henderson,

marinaking

Guessed correctly!

james parrillo

John Wheat Jr, I am glad so many here knew the meaning of MP. I looked it up, after answering. It means Member of Parliament. I have heard of military police but knew it had something to do with civilian government. Thank you, Christine, James's wife

jack patti go

Good guess!

Mary Sullivan

The first woman to be elected to the Commons was Constance Markievicz, in the general election of 1918. However, as a member of Sinn Fein, she did not take her seat.