Life in the UK test practice question · History
Who was the first woman to become Prime Minister of the UK?
Answer options
- Theresa May
- Margaret ThatcherCorrect
- Barbara Castle
- Emmeline Pankhurst
Answer: Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher, a Conservative, was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Nobody else in the 20th century held the job for as long.
Checked 8 November 2026