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Did Constance Markievicz ever take her seat in the UK House of Commons?

  • No

  • Yes

  • It's not clear

  • She didn't win the seat

Answer

Constance Markievicz was elected as an MP in 1918 but refused to take her seat in the UK House of Commons. She was a member of the Sinn Fein party, which was opposed to the British rule of Ireland. She believed that the only legitimate parliament for Ireland was the Irish parliament, which was not recognized by the British government.
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