Political Developments (Edward Heath, New Political Parties) (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year DUP founded
Year DUP founded
1971
DUP founders
DUP founders
Ian Paisley & Desmond Boal
DUP's main support base
DUP's main support base
Protestant working class & rural communities
Heath became UK PM (month/year)
Heath became UK PM (month/year)
June 1970
Secret UK-IRA meetings (month/year)
Secret UK-IRA meetings (month/year)
July 1972
UK rep. in 1972 IRA talks
UK rep. in 1972 IRA talks
William Whitelaw
Whitelaw's role in 1972
Whitelaw's role in 1972
Sec. of State for N. Ireland
Location of 1972 secret talks
Location of 1972 secret talks
Cheyne Walk, London
Event after failed 1972 talks
Event after failed 1972 talks
Bloody Friday in Belfast
Alliance Party founding year
Alliance Party founding year
1970
Alliance Party's stance
Alliance Party's stance
Centrist, non-sectarian
SDLP founding year
SDLP founding year
1970
Two key SDLP leaders
Two key SDLP leaders
John Hume & Gerry Fitt
Chichester-Clark PM years
Chichester-Clark PM years
1969-1971
Chichester-Clark resignation
Chichester-Clark resignation
March 1971