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Who is Nancy Astor?

Find out more about Nancy Astor, the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons.

UoR Research

Nancy Astor speaks to a Plymouth crowd while campaigning for election in 1919.
OLH: Nancy Astor and gendered political culture in interwar Britain

Special Collections and the Nancy Astor Papers

Discover the Nancy Astor Papers held at the University of Reading, including her political and personal correspondences.

Astor 100

Find out more about the Astor100 project, a celebration of the life and legacy of Nancy Astor and 100 years of women in Parliament.

Blogs and Events

Keep up to date with our latest blog posts and events from across the project.

Latest Posts
My summer in the Astor Papers by Courtney Murch
10th September 2024
Women’s Legal Landmarks in the Interwar Years: Not for Want of Trying published yesterday!
23rd August 2024
Women firsts in Cabinet: A long view
17th July 2024

Tweets by Jacqui1918

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