Political Developments: The end of The Troubles Flashcards
What did the IRA announce in 2005?
They would decomission themselves
Which Northern Irish party leader did not want to decommission?
Ian Paisely
Which sect of Christianity were unionists?
Protestants
What percentage of Northern Ireland were Protestants in 1991?
50%
What percentage of Northern Ireland were Protestants in 2001?
45%
What would it mean if the Protestant population in Northern Ireland was waning?
Their ideas would be less prominent
Who did Blair appoint as Head of Irish Affairs in 2000?
Peter Mandelson
What issue was there with how Mandelson described himself when Head of Irish Affairs?
It made it seem like Northern Ireland would remain under British rule
Why was Mandelson forced to resign as Head of Northern Irish Affairs?
He was involved in a scandal
What scandal was Mandelson involved in?
He had given an Indian businessman a passport in exchange for contributing £1 million to the Millennium Dome
When was the Ulster Volunteer Force decomissioned?
2006
Which Northern Irish agreement was created in October 2006?
St Andrews Agreement
What did the St Andrews Agreement say for the DUP?
They would power share in the Northern Irish Government
When were the first new Northern Irish Government elections held? (To the month)
March 2007
Who won the first new Northern Irish Government election?
Ian Paisely
