John Larkin (Northern Ireland)
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John F. Larkin KC (born 1963), is the former Attorney General for Northern Ireland.
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John Larkin | |
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Attorney General for Northern Ireland | |
In office 24 May 2010 ā 30 Jun 2020 | |
First Minister | Peter Robinson Arlene Foster |
Deputy First Minister | Martin McGuinness Michelle O'Neill |
Preceded by | Patricia Scotland |
Succeeded by | Brenda King |
Personal details | |
Born | 1963 (age 60ā61) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Alliance (till 1989) |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Profession | Barrister |
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He was the first person to hold the office separately since its functions were assumed by the Attorney General for England and Wales in 1972. He was the first holder of the office not to be a politician sitting in either the Parliament of Northern Ireland, at Stormont, or the UK Parliament.[1]