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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
Who was the UK's first woman Prime Minister?
Correct answer
Margaret Thatcher
Why
Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, the longest-serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century. Emmeline Pankhurst led the campaign for women's votes but was never an MP.
Answer choices
- AEmmeline Pankhurst
- BBarbara Castle
- CMargaret Thatcher
- DQueen Victoria