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'''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]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Devenport|first=Mark|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8040390.stm|title=Profile: Ian Parsley|publisher=BBC News|date=12 May 2009|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> and served as Deputy Mayor of [[North Down Borough Council|North Down]]. |
'''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]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Devenport|first=Mark|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8040390.stm|title=Profile: Ian Parsley|publisher=BBC News|date=12 May 2009|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> and served as Deputy Mayor of [[North Down Borough Council|North Down]]. |
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He attracted considerable criticism and caused much controversy by switching to the [[Ulster Conservatives and Unionists |
He attracted considerable criticism and caused much controversy by switching to the [[Ulster Conservatives and Unionists|Conservatives and Unionists]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8250505.stm|title=Parsley leaves the Alliance Party|publisher=BBC News|date=11 September 2009|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> as a parliamentary candidate for [[North Down (UK Parliament constituency)|North Down]] in the [[United Kingdom General Election 2010|2010 General Election]], but later that same year he left the [[Conservatives in Northern Ireland|Conservative Party]] having completed a year-long project with the [[Centre for Social Justice]] and subsequently rejoined the [[Alliance Party of Northern Ireland|Alliance Party]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Revision as of 14:45, 23 May 2016
Ian James Parsley (born 3 May 1977) is a businessman and former, part-time politician from Northern Ireland. He was the Alliance Party candidate at the 2009 European elections,[1] and served as Deputy Mayor of North Down.
He attracted considerable criticism and caused much controversy by switching to the Conservatives and Unionists[2] as a parliamentary candidate for North Down in the 2010 General Election, but later that same year he left the Conservative Party having completed a year-long project with the Centre for Social Justice and subsequently rejoined the Alliance Party.
Background
Parsley was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Newcastle University, graduating in Modern Languages. [citation needed]
Parsley currently works in public relations, as a media commentator on languages, welfare reform and football, and is a Director of Northern Ireland Screen.[3] He is also Chair of the European Movement in Northern Ireland.
Other
Parsley is a writer in and about Ulster Scots[4] and, despite having run against her at the 2010 General Election, he has campaigned alongside Lady Hermon on support for people with dementia and their carers. [5]
References
- ^ Devenport, Mark (12 May 2009). "Profile: Ian Parsley". BBC News. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Parsley leaves the Alliance Party". BBC News. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Board Members". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Ian James Parsley's Ulster-Scots website". BBC. 20 March 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/latest/parsley-quits-politics-1-2542362
Further reading
- "Alliance star jumps ship to join the Tories". http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk Belfast Telegraph]. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|publisher=(help) - "Hermon no garnish for Ian Parsley". The Irish Times. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|publisher=(help) (subscription required) - "Tories threaten to go it alone in assembly poll". Belfast Newsletter. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|publisher=(help) - "Ian Parsley leaves the Tories". Belfast Telegraph. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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