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THE North’s Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has been elected as the new leader of the DUP.
The Lagan Valley MLA will replace First Minister, Arlene Foster, who announced her resignation from the role just over two weeks ago.
In the party’s first-ever leadership contest, held today, he beat fellow contender, Lagan Valley MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, to take the top post.
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Mr Poots received 19 votes to Sir Jeffrey’s 17.
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