In 1919 Nancy Astor was elected the first ever female member of parliament to take office in the British Houses of Parliament for the constituency of Plymouth Sutton. Taking over office from her husband Waldorf Astor, Lady Astor was a vibrantly active campaigner for her resident constituents . Plymouth was granted city status on 18 October 1928. The city's first Lord Mayor was appointed in 1935 and its boundaries further expanded in 1967 to include the town of Plympton and the parish of Plymstock. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was the first woman MP to take her seat in the British Parliament? ANS1 Nancy Astor QSN2 For what constituency was Nancy Astor elected? ANS2 Plymouth Sutton QSN3 On what date did Plymouth become a city? ANS3 18 October 1928 QSN4 In what year did Plymouth receive its first Lord Mayor? ANS4 1935 QSN5 What parish was incorporated into Plymouth in 1967? ANS5 Plymstock