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Work: International development | conflict states | good governance | trade Play: Chelsea | travel | cooking, eating and drinking

Was: Alliance Councillor, Antrim 1993-2010; MLA, South Antrim 1998-2018; Party Leader, 2001-16; Minister of Justice for NI 2010-2016, President, Alliance Party