Former North minister dies on diving holiday

A former junior minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly has died during a diving holiday in Costa Rica, it was revealed today.

Former North minister dies on diving holiday
Mon, 23 Feb, 2009 - 12:59

A former junior minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly has died during a diving holiday in Costa Rica, it was revealed today.

James Leslie, 50, was the Ulster Unionist Assembly member for North Antrim.

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