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A Long and Illustrious History

Emmeline Pankhurst is famous for:

ABeing the UK's first female Prime Minister
BLeading the suffragette campaign for women's right to vote
CFounding the National Health Service after World War II
DBeing elected as Britain's first female Member of Parliament

Explanation

Emmeline Pankhurst was a leading figure in the suffragette movement, campaigning for women's right to vote. The Representation of the People Act 1918 gave women over 30 the right to vote.

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