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One of these men will today be elected DUP leader, here s what they want and how the voting takes place
It’s the first leadership election in the party’s history. By Rónán Duffy Friday 14 May 2021, 6:00 AM 2 hours ago 8,731 Views 19 Comments
The two leadership contenders.
THE DUP WILL take the unprecedented step today of electing a new leader.
The move is quite literally unprecedented because the person who becomes the fourth leader in the party’s 50-year history will be the first to be elected.
Ian Paisley Sr. was the founder and first leader of the party, with successors Peter Robinson and Arlene Foster essentially taking over after they faced no opposition.
DUP leadership contest: Edwin Poots to replace Arlene Foster as new party leader
Mr Poots won 19 votes to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s 17 votes
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Edwin Poots pictured inside DUP HQ after winning the leadership battle.
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Edwin Poots has been announced as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, after a day of voting within the party.
DUP leadership contest on cards as Sir Jeffrey Donaldson likely to take on Edwin Poots
Edwin Poots already has seven out of 35 potential votes
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MP Jeffrey Donaldson
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is likely to take on Edwin Poots in the race for leadership of the DUP, it has emerged.
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