Who became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1979?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Margaret Thatcher
- Step 1: Thatcher led the Conservative Party to victory in 1979. Step 2. She served until 1990. Answer: Margaret Thatcher. Why not the others: Theresa May became prime minister in 2016, Victoria was a monarch and Castle never held the office.
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