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A Long and Illustrious History › Britain Since 1945
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
- Margaret Thatcher
- Barbara Castle
- Theresa May
- Betty Boothroyd
Why this is the correct answer
Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister when the Conservative Party won the 1979 general election. She served until 1990, making her the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century. Her political philosophy, known as Thatcherism, emphasised free markets, reduced state intervention and strong national defence.