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Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as North Antrim MLA
The Ulster Unionist Party have selected Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as MLA for North Antrim, after he was elected as a Member of Parliament in the general election.
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party have selected Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as MLA for North Antrim, after he was elected as a Member of Parliament in the general election.
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