Why the 1929 general election became known as the 'Flapper Election' The 1929 general election became known as the Flapper Election because, for the first time, young women in Britain had the right to vote. Read more
Margaret Wintringham: The first female Liberal MP and third woman elected to Parliament 100 years ago, on 22 September 1921, Margaret Wintringham became the third woman to be elected as a Member of Parliament. She was the first female British-born MP and the first-ever female Liberal MP. Read more