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Interview with Ian Paisley for ITN on 22 April 1970

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Video interview with Ian Paisley, leader of the Protestant Unionist Party, for ITN on 22 April 1970. Six days earlier Paisley won a by-election victory in the Bannside constituency to take a seat in the Northern Ireland Parliament. Ahead of his first day at Stormont Paisley discusses the election result and his hopes for future unionist political organisation.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 April 1970

Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley

Role at time of Interview: Leader of the Protestant Unionist Party

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: ©2013 ITN All rights reserved

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: ITN

Time Period covered: 1979

Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Edward Carson

Key Words: Protestant Unionist Party, election, Ulster Unionist Party

 

 

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