William Irwin (Unionist politician)
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William Irwin | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Newry and Armagh | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1956 Kilmore, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
William Irwin MLA is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland. He was elected in 2007 to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a DUP member for Newry and Armagh.
Irwin was the Mayor of Armagh from 2006–07 and serves on Armagh City and District Council. He is a local dairy farmer. He entered politics after his son Philip drowned in a swimming pool and he met Ian Paisley. "He was only 15. Dr Paisley came and prayed with us and offered great support.[1]
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- ^ "The Shinners, Sharon and the unrepentant republican". Nuzhound.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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