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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson and Gareth Richman

International Women’s Day: 20 of the most significant women in history

Long have women been pioneers in their industries and over the last half a century, their feats have finally started to gain the recognition they deserve.

In 1975, Margaret Thatcher became the first female Prime Minister of Britain and became the longest-serving Prime Minister at that. But, there were many women who fought for Thatcher to reach this position including women’s suffrage leader, Emmeline Pankhurst.

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