Ministerial office at last for defector Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson has waited a long time for ministerial office.

Ministerial office at last for defector Donaldson
Tue, 26 Feb, 2008 - 13:52
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Jeffrey Donaldson has waited a long time for ministerial office.

Today it finally came after a political career spanning 23 years.

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