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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Marion Roe (Conservative), on Tuesday, 21 November 1989, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

Nancy Astor's Seventieth Anniversary

That this House recognises the seventieth anniversary on 1st December of the late Nancy Astor, the first woman to enter this House, taking her seat; records its appreciation of the valuable contributions made to the work of this House by the 139 women elected since that date; and further recognises the tenth anniversary in 1990 of the forming of the 300 Group and looks to it to continue its efforts to encourage more women into public life and this House.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Nancy Astor's Seventieth Anniversary (16A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Friday, 24 November 1989. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
After 'seat', insert 'but recalls that the first woman elected to the House of Commons was Constance Markiewicz, who true to her republican principles and belief in Irish freedom, did not take up her seat;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
16 
16A1 
Session
1989-90
Subjects
Festivals and special occasions Members Former members Astor, Nancy
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk