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1095:(on behalf of the Unionist Voice Policy Studies think tank) served a pre-action letter on Poots, stating an intention to commence judicial review proceedings if he did not declare an intent to refer decisions on the checks and inspections to his Executive colleagues for approval. Under Stormont rules, issues deemed 'significant and controversial' should be dealt with by Northern Ireland's
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relation to the continuing, and any future, implementation of the
Protocol. On 25 January 2022, Poots confirmed his intention to ask the Executive for retrospective approval for carrying out checks from the date the protocol came into effect in January 2021 and ongoing permission to continue doing them.
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January 2016, Poots was criticised by gender equality advocates, political commentators and other politicians for saying that the newly elected First Minister, Arlene Foster's, most important job was as a "wife, mother and daughter". Poots defended himself saying his statement was "not sexist" and
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checks were unlawful and "politically motivated". Formally quashing Poots's order to DAERA staff, Mr
Justice Colton stated: "By issuing the instruction on February 2, 2022 the Minister was in breach of his legal obligations. The instruction was unlawful and of no effect". The judge also said that it
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from gay people, saying: "I think that people who engage in high-risk sexual behaviour in general should be excluded from giving blood". In June 2012, Poots said he wanted to extend the ban to people who have sex "with somebody in Africa or sex with prostitutes", stating that, in his view, this was
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In June 2011, Poots fired his legal shotgun twice from his upstairs window as a warning to intruders on his property in
Lisburn, who then fled. His family called the police and an investigation began. A DUP spokesman said "Given the risk to Mr Poots and his family, a legally held shotgun was safely
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and insisted he would not build any permanent infrastructure to help implement it, stating that he would also be "commencing the process to remove what has already been imposed using the courts and politics to make the case. Every unionist is not just opposed to the economic burdens but reject the
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by 19 votes to 17. He was ratified as the party's leader on 28 May. Some DUP members spoke of their "disgust" at the way in which Foster had been ousted. There were claims that Poots' supporters engaged in bullying and intimidation during the leadership election, and some party members walked out
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executive as a whole. Issues that cut across the responsibilities of multiple departments should also be brought to the
Executive under the terms of the ministerial code. In Bryson's view, Poots would therefore have had to seek Executive approval pursuant to section 28A (5) of the NI Act 1998 in
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was more common in nationalist areas. He stated: "There is a difference between nationalist areas and unionist areas – and the difference is around six to one". The
Department of Health stated that "data on Covid infections is not collected according to religious or political affiliation".
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Within hours of Givan being sworn in as First
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Northern Ireland Assembly to ensure that there was compliance with the NI Protocol and so that "unionists are unable to thwart such compliance".
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was "difficult to draw conclusion other than the decision under challenge was an overtly political one, taken for political reasons, and as part of a political campaign directed in opposition to the
Protocol".
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Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has ordered all Brexit checks on food and farm products to be stopped from midnight in a unilateral move after he failed to get the backing of other parties in Stormont
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to be First Minister, Poots announced that he had requested a new leadership contest and that he would remain in post until a successor was appointed. Donaldson succeeded Poots on 30 June 2021.
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Stormont's Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots issued a similar instruction last year, but the checks continued after civil servants were told they were legally obliged to carry them out
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before his speech. Poots admitted party members are "bruised" but denied claims of intimidation. Several party members resigned, including councillors.
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2520:"Court Delivers Decision on the Challenge to the Instruction of the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to Cease OCR Checks"
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that he had cancer, and on 2 February 2021 he temporarily stood down for health reasons, returning to work several weeks later.
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discharged into the air by Mr Poots from within his house to alert the intruders that their presence was known."
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1055:. Prior to this nomination DUP MLAs had voted 24 to four against the decision to nominate Givan for the role.
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2572:"Edwin Poots' decision to halt border control checks unlawful and politically motivated, High Court rules"
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In December 2020, it was reported that while recovering from surgery, Poots had tested positive for
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3140:"Edwin Poots returns to Assembly three weeks after receiving surgery following a cancer diagnosis"
2459:"Protocol dispute: NI minister Edwin Poots orders Irish Sea border agri-checks to end at midnight"
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2991:"DUP's Poots could have become involved with paramilitaries 'but for Ian Paisley's influence'"
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1499:"DUP's Poots could have become involved with paramilitaries 'but for Ian Paisley's influence'"
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2901:"'Her second most important job': One politician's take on the North's first female leader"
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1874:"Shotgun Poots: Government Health Minister opened fire with weapon to warn off intruders"
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1904:"Peter Robinson announces 'major' DUP reshuffle: Edwin Poots and Nelson McCausland out"
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that he considered his most important job to be that of a "husband, father and son".
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2711:"Caleb Foundation: The Creationist Bible group and its web of influence at Stormont"
2357:"Edwin Poots facing Jamie Bryson legal action over Northern Ireland Protocol checks"
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in the Westminster Parliament. However, Poots nominated Givan as First Minister and
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The former Lisburn and Castlereagh councillor, whose father is DUP MLA Edwin Poots
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1419:"Edwin Poots confirmed to replace Christopher Stalford for south Belfast seat"
1238:"Luke Poots adds his name to a planning application made in his mother's name"
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1268:"â–ş VIDEO: Poots: 'We are British people whose forefathers made this country'"
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1447:"'Poacher turned game-keeper': Edwin Poots elected Speaker of the Assembly"
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2409:"DUP minister seeks Executive approval for continuing NI Protocol checks"
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2961:"Arlene Foster appoints Mervyn Storey to finance in first-day reshuffle"
2545:"NI Protocol: Poots' suspension of Brexit checks unlawful, court rules"
2313:"Edwin Poots fails in bid switch constituencies for Assembly elections"
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1579:"DUP's Edwin Poots wrote to Attorney General about son's driving case"
1524:"DUP's Edwin Poots mourns death of politician father at the age of 90"
2384:"Vetoing The Protocol: Restoring Cross-Community Consent Protections"
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article, which discussed lobbying by the creationist bible group the
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as DUP leader, the day after Foster declared she would be resigning.
956:. He was subsequently made Deputy Mayor of Lisburn on 23 June 2008.
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During 2003 to 2024, Poots served on multiple Assembly committees.
2239:"Northern Ireland: DUP looking for new leader as Edwin Poots quits"
2046:"DUP Stormont team: Little sign of healing, say outgoing ministers"
2630:"Unionists alarmed at new legislation to impose EU 'border posts'"
2483:"Northern Ireland minister orders halt to Brexit agri-food checks"
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but that he would stay in post until a successor was elected. Sir
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2598:"NI Protocol: UK legislation published for border posts at ports"
2149:"Givan, O'Neill installed as NI First and Deputy First Ministers"
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Poots was announced as leader of the DUP on 14 May 2021, beating
2741:"Frequently outspoken Edwin Poots is no stranger to controversy"
2438:"Poots orders halt to NI Protocol checks at ports from midnight"
1386:"DUP leadership: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson ratified as party leader"
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When devolution was restored on 11 January 2020, First Minister
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2107:"Edwin Poots announces first changes in DUP Stormont reshuffle"
1612:"DUP's Luke Poots says he will not be standing in May election"
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On 6 June 2021, Poots announced he would legally challenge the
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before being elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in the
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One of Edwin Poots's sons, Luke Poots, was a councillor with
2649:"Will & Testament: Are religious politicians "nutters"?"
2774:"Edwin Poots criticised over African blood donation remark"
2616:"The Official Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023"
1642:"Who is Edwin Poots, frontrunner to replace Arlene Foster?"
1472:"Edwin Poots: Social media trolls were 'abusive and nasty'"
2871:"DUP's Edwin Poots: Remarks on Arlene Foster 'not sexist'"
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as Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
2806:"Gay and unmarried adoption battle set for Supreme Court"
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Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive (since 1999)
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Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs
3110:"Edwin Poots steps down for 'surgery and recuperation'"
1934:"Edwin Poots steps down for 'surgery and recuperation'"
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On 29 April 2021, Poots announced his candidacy in the
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Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs
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Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs
783:(DUP) from May to June 2021. He was first elected as a
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Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs
3049:"DUP Minister Edwin Poots tests positive for Covid-19"
3024:"Coronavirus: Call for DUP's Edwin Poots to apologise"
2931:"Edwin Poots' comments misplaced, sexist and outdated"
1297:"Edwin Poots officially ratified as leader of the DUP"
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Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
2679:"Creationism and political power in Northern Ireland"
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implications for our sovereignty as part of the UK".
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Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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in 2008. In 2009, Poots returned to the Executive as
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Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
2212:"DUP leader Edwin Poots quits after revolt in party"
1965:"Edwin Poots announces candidacy for DUP leadership"
1784:"Edwin Poots fired warning shots to scare intruders"
1327:"The timeline of Edwin Poots' leadership of the DUP"
887:. He is a farmer and is married with four children.
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2331:"Edwin Poots to 'use courts' to remove NI Protocol"
1728:. Lisburn City Council. 8 July 2008. Archived from
1550:"Watchdog probe against DUP's Luke Poots 'ongoing'"
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2525:. Judicial Communications Office. 15 December 2022
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911:2019 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council election
1192:In October 2020, he was criticised by members of
894:, was also a DUP politician, having stood in the
2026:"DUP members ratify Edwin Poots as party leader"
779:since February 2024. He served as leader of the
771:(born 27 May 1965) is a British politician from
3999:People educated at Wallace High School, Lisburn
1814:"NI minister fired shots to warn off intruders"
859:In February 2024, Poots was elected as the 7th
1963:Young, David; Black, Rebecca (29 April 2021).
826:, a position that he held until October 2022.
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2432:
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2237:Kelpie, Colm; Colhoun, Ciara (18 June 2021).
2180:"DUP revolt over first minister confirmation"
2178:Kelpie, Colm; Colhoun, Ciara (17 June 2021).
1067:succeeded Poots in the role on 30 June 2021.
8:
3854:The Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
2287:"Edwin Poots is to stand down as DUP leader"
982:On 23 September 2014, Poots was replaced by
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3080:"DUP's Edwin Poots reveals cancer battle"
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1118:declared that the Poots decision to halt
4019:Leaders of the Democratic Unionist Party
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1160:, of which Poots is a member, and other
1051:as deputy First Minister, restoring the
909:, but he did not seek reelection in the
777:Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
256:16 May 2011 – 23 September 2014
54:Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
1618:. Belfast Telegraph. 18 February 2019.
1229:
1091:On 21 December 2021, Loyalist activist
114:Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party
2907:. Journal Media Ltd. 11 January 2016.
2844:. Belfast Telegraph. 12 January 2021.
2465:. Journal Media Ltd. 2 February 2022.
896:1969 Northern Ireland general election
3949:Members of the Northern Ireland Forum
3249:Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
3146:. The News Letter. 23 February 2021.
3098:from the original on 19 January 2021.
3059:from the original on 15 December 2020
2382:Bryson, Jamie, ed. (5 January 2022).
2142:
2140:
1914:from the original on 16 February 2015
1764:from the original on 30 November 2017
1702:from the original on 12 December 2008
1152:. In an interview with BBC presenter
946:Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
856:, leaving a vacancy in Lagan Valley.
800:Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
352:Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure
7:
2647:Crawley, William (2 December 2007).
1589:from the original on 14 January 2021
1526:. Belfast Telegraph. 24 April 2020.
1497:McNeilly, Claire (22 January 2018).
1103:As the minister responsible for the
907:Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
595:30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
447:25 June 1998 – 6 March 2022
3939:Presbyterians from Northern Ireland
3036:from the original on 29 April 2021.
2659:from the original on 22 August 2016
1690:"Poots dropped as culture minister"
963:. In May 2011, he was appointed as
126:28 May 2021 – 30 June 2021
4004:Christian Young Earth creationists
3150:from the original on 27 April 2021
3120:from the original on 29 April 2021
3078:Bell, Jonathan (19 January 2021).
3047:Cross, Gareth (15 December 2020).
3001:from the original on 28 April 2021
2971:from the original on 29 April 2021
2818:from the original on 21 April 2019
2721:from the original on 28 April 2021
2691:from the original on 28 April 2021
2245:from the original on 18 June 2021.
1975:from the original on 29 April 2021
1944:from the original on 29 April 2021
1854:from the original on 20 March 2017
1824:from the original on 20 March 2017
1752:"New Stormont ministers announced"
1648:. The Independent. 30 April 2021.
1177:Poots faced criticism for banning
1158:Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
844:Following the death of his friend
785:Member of the Legislative Assembly
479:Member of the Legislative Assembly
430:Member of the Legislative Assembly
364:14 May 2007 – 9 June 2008
14:
2293:from the original on 18 June 2021
2267:from the original on 17 June 2021
2218:from the original on 24 June 2021
2192:from the original on 16 June 2021
2159:from the original on 17 June 2021
2147:Kearney, Vincent (17 June 2021).
1844:"NI Minister Fires Warning Shots"
1530:from the original on 11 June 2021
1478:from the original on 20 July 2021
1474:. News Letter. 25 February 2020.
1248:from the original on 20 July 2021
1182:also high-risk sexual behaviour.
540:21 May 1997 – 5 May 2011
310:3 July 2009 – 4 May 2011
2786:from the original on 28 May 2017
2751:from the original on 14 May 2021
2570:Erwin, Alan (15 December 2022).
2407:Young, David (25 January 2021).
2125:from the original on 8 June 2021
2056:from the original on 8 June 2021
2007:from the original on 14 May 2021
1995:"Edwin Poots elected DUP leader"
1794:from the original on 29 May 2017
1652:from the original on 14 May 2021
1622:from the original on 14 May 2021
1398:from the original on 1 July 2021
1363:from the original on 8 June 2021
1307:from the original on 2 June 2021
1244:. Irish News. 5 September 2018.
1011:party leadership election in May
944:On 8 May 2007, he was appointed
4014:Northern Ireland MLAs 2022–2027
3989:Northern Ireland MLAs 2017–2022
3984:Northern Ireland MLAs 2016–2017
3979:Northern Ireland MLAs 2011–2016
3974:Northern Ireland MLAs 2007–2011
3969:Northern Ireland MLAs 2003–2007
3964:Northern Ireland MLAs 1998–2003
3944:Members of Lisburn City Council
2941:from the original on 3 May 2021
2937:. Irish News. 13 January 2016.
2911:from the original on 3 May 2021
2881:from the original on 3 May 2021
2848:from the original on 3 May 2021
2319:. Irish Times. 29 January 2022.
2087:from the original on 2 May 2021
1164:in Northern Ireland. In a 2012
885:Greenmount Agricultural College
3959:Democratic Unionist Party MLAs
1417:Cochrane, Amy (7 March 2022).
1116:High Court of Northern Ireland
852:Assembly seat, and run in the
1:
3994:Farmers from Northern Ireland
2444:. RTÉ News. 2 February 2022.
2214:. Independent. 18 June 2021.
2075:Barnes, Ciaran (2 May 2021).
961:Department of the Environment
578:Northern Ireland Forum Member
173:2007–2022
3116:. BBC News. 2 January 2021.
2508:. Sky News. 2 February 2022.
2153:RTÉ News and Current Affairs
1722:"New Mayor and Deputy Mayor"
833:as her successor, defeating
3864:The Lord Weir of Ballyholme
3276:Minister of the Environment
2549:BBC News (Northern Ireland)
2363:. Belfast. 21 December 2021
2257:"Edwin Poots MLA statement"
928:local government councillor
922:Local and regional politics
814:, before being promoted to
812:Minister of the Environment
753:
741:
298:Minister of the Environment
4035:
3908:Traditional Unionist Voice
3893:Conservative–DUP agreement
3859:The Lord Dodds of Duncairn
3839:The Lord Browne of Belmont
2747:. Irish News. 1 May 2021.
1053:Northern Ireland Executive
1041:Irish language legislation
950:Northern Ireland Executive
875:Poots was educated at the
802:. Poots left office after
796:Northern Ireland Executive
4009:Christian fundamentalists
3903:Protestant Unionist Party
3410:Democratic Unionist Party
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3360:Democratic Unionist Party
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3528:(1980–2000)
3493:(2008–2021)
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3487:(1980–2008)
3458:(2021–2024)
3450:Edwin Poots
3434:(1971–2008)
3432:Ian Paisley
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2965:Irish Times
2634:News Letter
2582:15 December
2576:News Letter
2555:15 December
2529:15 December
2419:15 December
2413:News Letter
2392:15 December
2367:15 December
2341:15 December
1427:. Belfast.
1202:coronavirus
1140:Poots is a
1013:to succeed
792:Ian Paisley
769:Edwin Poots
659:Nationality
643:27 May 1965
601:Preceded by
546:Preceded by
514:Preceded by
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453:Preceded by
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328:Preceded by
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219:Preceded by
142:Preceded by
107:Alex Maskey
102:Preceded by
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25:Edwin Poots
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3187:1996–1998
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1278:9 February
1225:References
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871:Early life
839:Paul Givan
721:Occupation
710:Alma mater
639:1965-05-27
562:Uel Mackin
525:Member of
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91:John Blair
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3557:(1980–83)
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3176:New forum
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2415:. Belfast
2261:mydup.com
2119:0307-1235
1848:4ni.co.uk
1433:0307-5664
1194:Sinn FĂ©in
1150:evolution
1045:Sinn FĂ©in
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606:New forum
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252:In office
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122:In office
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1367:9 June
1311:28 May
1301:rte.ie
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2945:3 May
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