LADY ASTOR, M.P.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16608, 4 December 1919, Page 4

LADY ASTOR, M.P.

| HER ELECTION WELCOMED. | BY ALL PARTIES. ! By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright, j , LONDON.. Nov. 29. | Even the Opposition newspapers wol- ; corned Lady Aster's election, on the : ground that women should bo roprosentred in the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd i George and Mr. A. J. Balfour will mi troduoc her on Monday. She takes a | scat reserved directly behind the front ibench. j The Speaker decided that she may i wear a hat, a point which greatly exercised Commoners. Lady Astor says she ! will not appear in evening dress, but 'she will not appear in even dress, but : in the simplest gown, in order not to ; set an unfair precedent for other women, who may possibly bo obliged to rely on the £4OO stipend. An bak-panelled boudoir and writing room overlooking the terrace, have boon ' provided for her use. labelled “Lady Members Only.” Sire may also use : other clubrooms provided for members, except the smoking room.—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable Assn.