David Trimble: Reaction to the death of former first minister

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Politicians and others have been paying tribute to Lord Trimble, who has died aged 77

What I found in dealing with David Trimble, including when I served as deputy first minister alongside him in office, was the term doable counted a lot with him.

He was a good guy and he stood firmly by what he believed in and I had a long chat with him just a few weeks ago in Queen's [University] and he knew what was coming.Cynthia Johnson/Getty "Whatever disagreements we had - and there were quite a few - I never had anything other than profound respect for David as a person and as a Leader."We have lost today someone who will be mourned by friends and foes alike."I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Lord Trimble earlier today.

Sabina joins me in expressing our profound sympathy to Mrs Daphne Trimble and to all of David's family, friends and colleagues. His work leaves a true legacy on the necessity and value of peace on our shared island for future generations.I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of David Trimble.

As the first, first Minister of Northern Ireland, he began the arduous work of bedding down the executive and delivering for the people of Northern Ireland. While we held fundamentally different political opinions on the way forward nonetheless I believe he was committed to making the peace process work.

 

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Sorry to hear this. Was one of the people that actually made a difference.

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