Published Date:
23 June 2009
By Staff reporter
Gregory Campbell has lost his position as Culture Minister during a reshuffle of the DUP's Executive team.
Mr Campbell is to be replaced by North Belfast MLA Nelson McCausland.
It’s believed the reshuffle is part of the DUP’s plan to end ‘double-jobbing’ - politicians sitting at both Stormont and Westminster.
Earlier this year, DUP leader Peter Robinson said most of the party’s MPs who were also ministers in the Stormont Executive would give up their ministerial portfolios.
Mr Campbell served just over one year as Culture Minister.
The full article contains 94 words and appears in Journal Tuesday Derry Edit newspaper.
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Last Updated:
22 June 2009 5:09 PM
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Source:
Journal Tuesday Derry Edit
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Location:
Derry
