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[[Ian Paisley]] was the First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 until June 2008. He was leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] from Jan 1971 to May 2005.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/person/4037/ian-paisley Ian Paisley: Electoral history and profile], guardian.co.uk, accessed 26 July 2009.</ref> He has been MP for North Antrim since 1970 and a Northern Ireland Assembly Member for the constituency since 1998.<ref>[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ian_paisley/north_antrim Ian Paisley], They Work For You.com, accessed 26 July 2009.</ref>
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[[Ian Paisley]] was the First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 until June 2008. He was leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] from Jan 1971 to May 2005.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/person/4037/ian-paisley Ian Paisley: Electoral history and profile], guardian.co.uk, accessed 26 July 2009.</ref> He was MP for North Antrim from 1970 and a Northern Ireland Assembly Member for the constituency from 1998.<ref>[http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ian_paisley/north_antrim Ian Paisley], They Work For You.com, accessed 26 July 2009.</ref>
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In the 2015 general election, Paisley was re-elected with a majority of 11,546. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/democratic-unionist-party/ian-paisley-jnr/8 Ian Paisley Jnr] ''Express'', accessed 18 May 2015 </ref>
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==1976 dirty tricks allegations==
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In 1976, Paisley told the House of Commons that a dirty tricks unit run by staff seconded from the [[Foreign Office]] was targetting loyalist politicians.<ref>]http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1976/feb/19/northern-ireland-office#S5CV0905P0_19760219_HOC_481 Northern Ireland Office], Hansard, 19 February 1976.</ref>
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
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==Connections==
 
==Connections==
[[Ian Paisley Junior]]
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[[Ian Paisley Junior]] MP - son of [[Ian Paisley]].<ref>Sarah Priddy, [http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN04809/pil-current-members-related-to-other-current-or-former-members PIL: Current Members Related to Other Current or Former Members - Commons Library Standard Note], 13 September 2013.</ref>
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===Affiliations===
 
===Affiliations===
 
*[[Democratic Unionist Party]]
 
*[[Democratic Unionist Party]]
*[[Ulster Workers Council]] - Co-ordinating Commmittee May 1974
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*[[Ulster Workers Council]] - Co-ordinating Committee May 1974
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*[[All-Party Parliamentary Group for Apprenticeships]], Member
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*[[Parliamentary Space Committee (An All-Party Parliamentary Group)]] - Vice-chair <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160203/space.htm Space APPG Register Feb 16], ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 19 February 2016</ref>
  
 
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[[Category:Northern Ireland|Paisley, Ian]][[Category:MP|Paisley, Ian]][[Category:DUP|Paisley, Ian]][[Category:Northern Ireland Executive Ministers|Paisley, Ian]] [[Category:British Politician|Paisley, Ian]]

Latest revision as of 09:28, 19 February 2016

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Ian Paisley was the First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 until June 2008. He was leader of the Democratic Unionist Party from Jan 1971 to May 2005.[1] He was MP for North Antrim from 1970 and a Northern Ireland Assembly Member for the constituency from 1998.[2]

In the 2015 general election, Paisley was re-elected with a majority of 11,546. [3]

1976 dirty tricks allegations

In 1976, Paisley told the House of Commons that a dirty tricks unit run by staff seconded from the Foreign Office was targetting loyalist politicians.[4]

Contact

Connections

Ian Paisley Junior MP - son of Ian Paisley.[5]

Affiliations

Notes

  1. Ian Paisley: Electoral history and profile, guardian.co.uk, accessed 26 July 2009.
  2. Ian Paisley, They Work For You.com, accessed 26 July 2009.
  3. Ian Paisley Jnr Express, accessed 18 May 2015
  4. ]http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1976/feb/19/northern-ireland-office#S5CV0905P0_19760219_HOC_481 Northern Ireland Office], Hansard, 19 February 1976.
  5. Sarah Priddy, PIL: Current Members Related to Other Current or Former Members - Commons Library Standard Note, 13 September 2013.
  6. Space APPG Register Feb 16, www.parliament.uk, accessed 19 February 2016