Is Margaret Beckett the longest serving female MP continuously?
Yes
No
No, only for Labour Party
No, only for Conservative Party
Answer
Margaret Beckett is the longest serving female MP overall, but she is not the longest serving female MP continuously. She was first elected in 1974 and served until 1983, when she lost her seat. She was then elected again in 1987 and has served ever since. The longest serving female MP continuously is Harriet Harman, who was first elected in 1982 and has served ever since.
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