Though born in Virginia, Nancy, Lady Astor was the first woman to serve in this lower house of Britain's Parliament
... Lady Astor - Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, 
Viscountess (1879-1964) [DOC] [TLE] Women in the UK Civil Service - History [PAR] Jeannie Senior was the first woman to be appointed as a civil servant ... and are 
satisfied with a lower rate of pay than is expected by men similarly employed.