Margaret Thatcher First Female Prime Minister - 1979 | Today In History | 3 May 17

On May 3, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was chosen to become Britain’s first female prime minister as the Tories ousted the incumbent Labor government in parliamentary elections. Background profile on Britain’s Conservative leader, Mrs Margaret Thatcher. Piece features former prime minister, Edward Heath and American UN ambassador, Andrew Young. You can license this story through AP Archive: Find out more abou