Jim Allister
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 71 |
| Date of birth | April 2,1953 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Listooder |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Ruth Allister |
| Official site | jimallister.org |
| Position | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland since 2011 | |
| Party | Traditional Unionist Voice |
| Education | Queen's University Belfast |
| Previous position | Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009) |
| Founded | Traditional Unionist Voice |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 414233 |
Jim Allister Life story
James Hugh Allister, KC is a British Unionist politician and barrister in Northern Ireland. He founded the Traditional Unionist Voice political party in 2007, leading the party since its formation.
PSNI: Under-pressure Simon Byrne faces Policing Board
... " TUV leader Jim Allister tweeted that the Policing Board should " sack Chief Constable (it won t)" and answer why it " actively involved itself" in the " process that led to the unlawful disciplining"...
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has to resign, says DUP
... Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister had previously called for Mr Byrne to resign...
Varadkar - Blues brother or big mouth?
... Jim Allister accused him of " meddling"...
Chris Mason: Brexit breakthrough is moment of political jeopardy
... The leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice, Jim Allister - a rival to the DUP - anticipates " a day of unprecedented spin and possibly deception as pressure is piled on unionism to give in on the protocol...
NI Protocol: Poots denies letter tried to dilute protocol bill
... Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister accused Mr Poots of putting " expediency before principle" by writing the letter, to which Mr Poots replied " it does not dilute the bill in any way, on the contrary it makes it better"...
Ballymena: Wrightbus founder Sir William Wright dies
... " TUV leader and North Antrim MLA, Jim Allister, has said Sir William was " an iconic giant in Ballymena and Northern Ireland"...
Northern Ireland Protocol: Legislation to scrap parts to be published
... Last week, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) said that the protocol is Meanwhile, Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party, said the protocol in its current form was " dismantling the union"...
Michaela McAreavey: Orange Order launches inquiry over social media video
... Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV leader) Jim Allister said: " The video glorying in the murder of Michaela McAreavey is beyond disgusting, bringing shame and dishonour on all associated with such loathsome behaviour...
Michaela McAreavey: Orange Order launches inquiry over social media video
The Orange Order has launched an inquiry into a Social Media video appearing to show a group of people singing a song mocking the murder of Michaela Mcareavey in Mauritius.
The Order has described the video as " utterly abhorrent".
Politicians from the main Northern Ireland parties have condemned the video and those taking part in The Singing .
Police said they were examining the content to determine if any offences had been committed.
It has Not Yet been confirmed when and where the footage was taken, but it was filmed in a room decorated with union flags and Orange Order paintings.
Michaela Mcareavey , a 27-year-old Irish language teacher from County Tyrone , was killed while on honeymoon in 2011.
A spokesman for The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said the institution condemned the content of the video " without reservation".
" The behaviour of those involved and their actions have No Place in our society and certainly do not reflect the ethos of our organisation.
" If any of those involved are found to be members of the Institution, they will face disciplinary proceedings. "
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew told her Twitter followers she had already made a police complaint about the video and " will be taking further action".
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie described the footage as " absolutely abhorrent, disgusting and shameful".
Jonathan Buckley from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said it was " wrong on so many levels".
'Shameful'" I remember the utter devastation felt by all following the tragic killing of Michaela Mcareavey . My thoughts are with the McAreavey and Harte family circles and I condemn this vile video, " he tweeted.
Alliance assembly member Kate Nicholl said: " How her poor family must feel. I have reported to The Police . "
Justin Mcnulty from The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) said the footage appeared " sick and shameful".
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV leader) Jim Allister said: " The video glorying in the murder of Michaela Mcareavey is beyond disgusting, bringing shame and dishonour on all associated with such loathsome behaviour. "
Mrs McAreavey was 12 Days After Her wedding to John Mcareavey .
Her widower continues to lead a long campaign to Bring Her killers to justice, but So Far no-one has been convicted over her death.
Mrs McAreavey was The Daughter of former Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) football manager Mickey Harte , who managed the County Tyrone team for 18 years.
She was married in her home village of Ballygawley, County Tyrone , on 30 December 2010.
The couple were staying in room 1025 of The Legends Hotel in Mauritius.
On 10 January 2011, Mrs McAreavey went to their room to collect biscuits and was not seen alive again.
The Police later said she had been strangled to death after disturbing intruders who broke into The Room to steal money.
The loyalist campaigner Jamie Bryson also described the footage as " vile".
Writing on Twitter He Said : " The disgraceful video- mocking the death of a Young Woman - doing the rounds does not represent unionism or loyalism. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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