Ex-Orange Order man joins Sinn Féin in Assembly

A former Northern Ireland police officer, who was once also a member of the Orange Order, has been selected to join Sinn Féin's team in the Assembly.

Ex-Orange Order man joins Sinn Féin in Assembly

A former Northern Ireland police officer, who was once also a member of the Orange Order, has been selected to join Sinn Féin's team in the Assembly.

At a selection convention republicans in Co Derry chose Coleraine councillor Billy Leonard to succeed veteran Sinn Féin politician Francie Brolly who had announced his retirement.

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