Paul Maguire (politician)
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Paul Maguire is a barrister
and former politician
in Northern Ireland
.
Maguire was elected to Belfast City Council
for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
in 1981
. He was then elected at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1982, from North Belfast. He stood for the party in the equivalent Westminster constituency of North Belfast at the 1983 general election
, taking 9.1% of the vote, then again at the Belfast North by-election, 1986, when he increased his vote share to 16.7%.
From the mid-1980s, Maguire left politics and focussed on his legal career, rising to become a Queen's Counsel
by the 2000s, and representing the Government in a number of high-profile cases.
In 2010, he was appointed to head an inquiry into Peter Robinson
's knowledge of his wife
's improper financial affairs. He is also a member of the human rights advisory committee of the Bar Council
.
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and former politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Maguire was elected to Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council is the local authority with responsibility for the city of Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The Council serves an estimated population of , the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while also being the fourth smallest by area...
for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is a liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland's fifth-largest party overall, with eight seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and one in the House of Commons....
in 1981
Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland in 1981.-Overall:-Belfast:...
. He was then elected at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1982, from North Belfast. He stood for the party in the equivalent Westminster constituency of North Belfast at the 1983 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1983
The 1983 United Kingdom general election was held on 9 June 1983. It gave the Conservative Party under Margaret Thatcher the most decisive election victory since that of Labour in 1945...
, taking 9.1% of the vote, then again at the Belfast North by-election, 1986, when he increased his vote share to 16.7%.
From the mid-1980s, Maguire left politics and focussed on his legal career, rising to become a Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
by the 2000s, and representing the Government in a number of high-profile cases.
In 2010, he was appointed to head an inquiry into Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson (politician)
Peter David Robinson is the current First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party...
's knowledge of his wife
Iris Robinson
Iris Robinson is a former Northern Ireland Unionist politician. She is married to Peter Robinson, who is currently the First Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly....
's improper financial affairs. He is also a member of the human rights advisory committee of the Bar Council
Bar council
A bar council , in a Commonwealth country and in the Republic of Ireland, the Bar Council of Ireland is a professional body that regulates the profession of barristers together with the King's Inns. Solicitors are generally regulated by the Law society....
.