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Paisley diventa Pari alla House of Lords

Paisley elevated to House of Lords

Former First Minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley Sr has been made a peer by the outgoing Labour Parliament.

Ian PaisleyHe was among 50 senior figures elevated to the House of Lords on Friday, along with the deputy prime minister John Prescott and ex-Tory leader Michael Howard.

The former north Antrim MP will now join his wife Baroness Eileen Paisley as a member of the House of Lords.

The former DUP leader, 83, stepped down earlier this month after 40 years as the MP for North Antrim.

Responding to the announcement, First Minister Peter Robinson said:

“The recognition of Dr. Paisley’s long and illustrious political career is well-deserved.

“For some four decades, Dr. Paisley represented the people of North Antrim with distinction.

“His leadership of the DUP and principled position throughout his career is worthy of this honour, he said.

“An entire generation of Unionists were inspired to enter front line politics by Ian Paisley. He is a giant of politics in Northern Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom.

“I know that he will continue to fight for Unionist principles and the people of Ulster in the Upper Chamber.

“On behalf of all DUP members and supporters I congratulate him on this recognition”, he added.

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Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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