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Paul Frew
Paul Frew (born 20 September 1974) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland. He has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since 2010. He was elected at the 2005 local elections to Ballymena Borough Council. In 2010, he replaced Ian Paisley, Jr as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim. However the politician is most famous for his father's role in illegal trade in Ballymena. In 2013 his father Robert Frew confessed to selling illegal, VAT-evading cigarettes, likely to have been brought to these shores by dissident republicans. A native of Broughshane, he is an electrician by trade and served in the Royal Irish Regiment.
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1974-09-20
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Northern Irish/ British
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DUP: Gordon Lyons replaces Paul Frew as NI economy minister

Gordon Lyons has been appointed to replace Paul Frew as NI economy minister, Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has announced. Mr Frew had been appointed by Sir Jeffrey's predecessor Edwin Poots, who will remain as agriculture minister. Sir Jeffrey said there would be a "fundamental reshuffle" in September.
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DUP: Michelle McIlveen and Paul Frew to become ministers

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots has announced his selections for the roles of economy and education ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive. Michelle McIlveen will become the new education minister, taking over from Peter Weir. Paul Frew will replace Diane Dodds to become the new economy minister. The...
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