Example sentences of "became the first woman [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A Left-winger and a staunch campaigner against nuclear weapons , she became the first woman chairman of the Tribune Group . |
| 2 | Boothroyd thus became the first woman Speaker . |
| 3 | ON THIS DAY : In 1919 , Lady Astor became the first woman MP to take her seat in the Commons . |
| 4 | Anthea became the first woman jockey to beat the male professionals over the Grand National fences on J J Henry , who is now the Beaumont stable hack . |
| 5 | Mrs Elliott broke new ground when she became the first woman solicitor in the firm about 15 years ago . |