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Interview with William Craig for RTE News on 1 May 1969

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Video interview with William Craig, former Northern Ireland Minister for Home Affairs, for RTE News on 1 May 1969. On 28 April an under pressure Terence O’Neill resigned as leader of the Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. On 1 May James Chichester-Clark succeeded him in both positions. In this interview Craig discusses the leadership qualities of Chichester-Clark.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 May 1969

Name of First Interviewee: William Craig

Role at time of Interview: Former Northern Ireland Minister for Home Affairs  

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: William Craig, James Chichester-Clark, Brian Faulkner

Key Words: Unionist Party

 

 

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