Veteran unionist Jim Wilson to retire from politics

Veteran unionist politician Jim Wilson is to bow out of the Stormont Assembly at the next election, he announced tonight.

Veteran unionist Jim Wilson to retire from politics
Sun, 31 Dec, 2006 - 17:39
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Veteran unionist politician Jim Wilson is to bow out of the Stormont Assembly at the next election, he announced tonight.

The South Antrim MLA revealed he will not be contesting the March 2007 poll in order to spend more time with his family.

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