# Nancy Astor takes her seat in Parliament (1919)

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Astor became the first woman to sit as an MP in the House of Commons. Within the broader Early 20Th Century & World Wars period, mass democracy, the two world wars, Irish partition, economic crisis and the rise of Labour remade the political and social order. This event is placed at 1919 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Her entry marked a visible breakthrough in women's participation in national politics.

## Why it matters
Her entry marked a visible breakthrough in women's participation in national politics.

Ruler at the time: [George V](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Nancy Astor takes her seat in Parliament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Nancy+Astor+takes+her+seat+in+Parliament&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Nancy Astor takes her seat in Parliament](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Nancy+Astor+takes+her+seat+in+Parliament)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — twentieth-century resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)