In 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to sit in Parliament It is now commonplace ... who won in the 1918 general election but, as a member of Sinn Fein, refused to take her seat.

Eleni Skoura was the first woman elected to the Greek parliament, in a historic moment for the all-male institution.

The role of women in parliament and leadership of all forms cannot be overemphasised in this era of sustainable development ...

The new South Wales East member, whose late father ... also in the House of Commons and European Parliament too. Her election comes as the first woman of colour was also elected to the Scottish ...

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of attempts to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail ...