Firsts Quote by John Diefenbaker

I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For,…

— Karl Philipp Moritz

I shall not miss the hectoring and backbiting and the lack of generosity towards fallen foes, but I will miss the sheer clubability of…

— Ann Widdecombe

I still cherish the memory of walking into the Parliament for the first time.

— Preneet Kaur

I am quite proud of being in Parliament, I actually love it.

— Shabana Azmi

Parliament was an institution of enormous standing when I was aspiring to go in. It isn't now.

— Ann Widdecombe

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel…

— Theresa May

My desire to get here [Parliament] was like miners'coal dust, it was under my fingers and I couldn't scrub it out.

— Betty Boothroyd

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over…

— Charles Kennedy

I was elected to serve this house, I was elected to serve all the Members of Parliament. That is why I gave up my…

— Lindsay Hoyle

I won't have you electioneering on my doorstep. Every time you get in trouble in Parliament you run over here with your shirttail hanging…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

It has been the greatest privilege of my adult and public life to have served, for 32 years, as the Member of Parliament for…

— Charles Kennedy

Parliaments are the great lie of our time.

— Konstantin Pobedonostsev