by Catherine Shannon / 07 Oct 2009 14:58
A: Countess Constance Markievicz.
A: Countess Constance Markievicz. However she did not take her seat, in protest against Britain's policy in Ireland. The first woman to be elected and take her seat was Viscountess Nancy Astor in 1919.
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