Vote for women: We celebrate century of change but must avoid complacency

Exactly 100 years ago, in December 1918, Constance Markievicz became the first woman elected to the Westminster parliament, writes Louise Ryan

Vote for women: We celebrate century of change but must avoid complacency

Exactly 100 years ago, in December 1918, Constance Markievicz became the first woman elected to the Westminster parliament, writes Louise Ryan

As we know, of course, she never took her seat there, but nonetheless, her election marked the end of a remarkable year.

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