“[After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to 'the most exclusive men's club in Europe':] It won't be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open!”
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Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor, born on May 19, 1879 in New York, USA, and died on May 2, 1964. She was a British politician and the first female MP and Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons. Astor is renowned for her strong political stance and outstanding contributions to diplomacy. more
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