John Taylor: David Trimble was a great and loyal Ulsterman

By Letters
Published 27th Jul 2022, 22:17 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2022, 22:17 BST
David Trimble and his then UUP deputy leader John Taylor at Downing Street in 1997 (Photo: JOHNNY EGGITT/AFP via Getty Images)David Trimble and his then UUP deputy leader John Taylor at Downing Street in 1997 (Photo: JOHNNY EGGITT/AFP via Getty Images)
David Trimble and his then UUP deputy leader John Taylor at Downing Street in 1997 (Photo: JOHNNY EGGITT/AFP via Getty Images)
A statement from Lord Kilclooney, issued on July 25:

I am absolutely shattered at the news that my colleague David Trimble has passed away.

For many years we shared an office at Westminster and I served as his deputy leader in the Commons throughout the negotiations that resulted in the Belfast Agreement.

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I know how much he contributed in time and work to advance the lives of all in Northern Ireland. He was a great and loyal Ulsterman.

I extend to his wife Daphne and all the family my sincere sympathy.

Lord (John) Kilclooney, Co Armagh

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