Lady Nancy Astor made history on 1 December 1919 when she became the first woman MP to take up her seat in the House of Commons. This photo shows the poll declaration for the Plymouth Sutton constituency.
Lady Nancy Astor (right) pictured during the 1919 election campaign.
Lady Nancy Astor pictured in 1919.
Lady Astor with Lord Waldorf Astor pictured in 1920, soon after she had been elected as Conservative MP for Plymouth Sutton.
Nancy Astor pictured during the 1923 hustings.
Lady Nancy Astor campaigning in 1924.
Lady Nancy Astor being filmed by British director and producer Widgey R Newman in 1933.
Lady Nancy Astor photographed in 1941.
Lady Nancy Astor taking part in a BBC radio programme in 1955.
Lady Nancy Astor (right) on the 10th anniversary programme of BBC radio's Woman's Hour in 1956. With her is Baroness Mary Stocks.
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