Seamus Close to leave politics

The former deputy leader of the non-sectarian Alliance Party in the North is to leave politics.

Seamus Close to leave politics
Tue, 14 Nov, 2006 - 14:26

The former deputy leader of the non-sectarian Alliance Party in the North is to leave politics.

A disillusioned Seamus Close, 59, who was heavily involved in the negotiations leading up to the signing of the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, said today that he would not be contesting any further elections.

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