Interview with Ian Paisley for ITN on 22 April 1970
Video interview with Ian Paisley, leader of the Protestant Unionist Party, for ITN on 22 April 1970. Six days earlier Paisley won a by-election victory in the Bannside constituency to take a seat in the Northern Ireland Parliament. Ahead of his first day at Stormont Paisley discusses the election result and his hopes for future unionist political organisation.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 April 1970
Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley
Role at time of Interview: Leader of the Protestant Unionist Party
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: ©2013 ITN All rights reserved
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: ITN
Time Period covered: 1979
Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Edward Carson
Key Words: Protestant Unionist Party, election, Ulster Unionist Party