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Ian Parsley
Ian James Parsley (born 3 May 1977) is a businessman and former, part-time politician from Northern Ireland. He was the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Alliance Party candidate at the European Parliament election, 2009 (United Kingdom)#Northern Ireland, 2009 European elections, and served as Deputy Mayor of North Down Borough Council, North Down. He attracted considerable criticism and caused much controversy by endorsing the Ulster Conservatives and Unionists, Conservatives and Unionistslink-up in 2009, but subsequently rejoined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Alliance Party in 2011. He is an outspoken opponent of Brexit. Background Although of Northern Irish heritage on his mother's side, Parsley was born in Yorkshire and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, Merchant Taylors' School and University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle University, graduating in Modern Languages. Parsley currently works in public relations, as a media commentator on languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorkshire
Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have been undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to History of local government in Yorkshire, periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as a geographic territory and cultural region. The name is familiar and well understood across the United Kingdom and is in common use in the media and the Yorkshire Regiment, military, and also features in the titles of current areas of civil administration such as North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Within the borders of the historic county of Yorkshire are large stretches of countryside, including the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
