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Edwin Poots (born 27 April 1965) is a British politician from Northern Ireland, serving as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since February 2024. He served as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from May to June 2021.
Jun 18, 2021 · Edwin Poots has resigned as DUP leader after just 21 days in the job following an internal party revolt. He had been elected in the first leadership contest in the DUP's 50-year history, with...
Jun 17, 2021 · Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of DUP after just 21 days in the job. It came after he agreed a deal with Sinn Féin and the Westminster government to ensure Paul Givan became Northern...
Feb 3, 2024 · Edwin Poots was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in 1998. By Jayne McCormack. BBC News NI Political Reporter. Edwin Poots is steeped in the Democratic Unionist...
Jun 18, 2021 · DUP leader Edwin Poots resigned on Thursday night after a party revolt. It came after he nominated Paul Givan for the position of DUP first minister earlier on Thursday. But DUP party...
Since January 2020, Edwin has been the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in the Northern Ireland Executive. In May 2021, Edwin was elected Leader of the DUP until he stepped down on 30 June 2021.
Feb 3, 2024 · Edwin Poots was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in 1998. Edwin Poots is steeped in the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). From councillor to assembly member,...
