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Dawn Purvis is the current leader of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) in Northern Ireland, and was previously party Chairperson. The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ...
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The Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) are a small political party from Northern Ireland. ...
The Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) are a small political party from Northern Ireland. ...
Motto: (Latin for Who will separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Ulster Scots, Irish3, Northern Ireland Sign Language, Irish Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of...
She succeeded the late David Ervine in January 2007. Commenting on her new role she said: ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...
I am deeply honoured to have been made the leader of the PUP. However this is also tinged with sadness given the huge loss of David. It is a huge challenge to step into this role, especially after the good work he did. But this gives us an opportunity to rebuild and continue to serve working class loyalists and unionist communities. [1] In her maiden speech in the Assembly she said "As long as there is poverty, and as long as there is inequality in education, health and gender, it will be my duty to articulate the needs of the working and workless classes in East Belfast."
Purvis represented the PUP in the 2001 general elections in 2001, finishing in 6th place with a total of 1112 votes (2.9%) in the Belfast South constituency.[2] Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ...
Creation 1922 MP Alasdair McDonnell Party Social Democratic and Labour Type House of Commons Districts Belfast, Castlereagh EP constituency Northern Ireland Belfast South is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...
Purvis took up the Northern Ireland Assembly seat for East Belfast which had become vacant following the death of David Ervine[3]. She was re-elected in the same constituency at the assembly election held on 7 March 2007, on the tenth and final round of counting. [4] The Northern Ireland Assembly is a home rule legislature established in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, but currently under suspension. ...
Belfast East is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...
The third elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were held on 7 March 2007. ...
March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
Purvis is also a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board The Northern Ireland Policing Board is the Police Authority for Northern Ireland, charged with supervising the activities of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. ...
External links
- PUP Website
- Dawn Purvis' Blog
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The Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) are a small political party from Northern Ireland. ...
References - ^ 4NI.co.uk News (2007-01-23). Dawn Purvis chosen as PUP leader. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ The Guardian. Ms Dawn Purvis. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (2007-01-24). Belfast East Assembly Member Announced. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ RTE (2007-03-09). Northern Ireland Elections 2007 - Belfast East. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
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