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retired from politics may 2002 |
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his political career spanned
thirty eight years |
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austin was a founder member of
the northern ireland civil rights movement |
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a robust and
well briefed speaker he was a determined supporter of community groups |
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austin currie is unique among
irish politicians. he is the only former member of dail eireann to have served in the
northern ireland parlaiment at stormont. |
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thirteen years of that were
as a fine gael td and junior minister |
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a colleague of john hume,
paddy devlin and gerry fitt, he went on with them to form the sdlp party.his career then
brought him to west dublin which he represented for thirteen years as a member of dail
eireann. |
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a rare
breed in irish politics austin was both an honest and hard working parliamentarian his presence in the political arena will be missed
we wish him and his wife annita a very
active and fruitful retirement |
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