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First Minister

British  

noun

  1. the chief minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly

  2. the chief minister of the Scottish Government

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In January, First Minister John Swinney announced plans to create a national housing agency to help boost home building.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Jenner, Reform UK Wales's deputy leader, also noted that First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth had previously described the situation as "extremely frustrating" in opposition, and urged it to become a priority.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

There will not be a Wales-wide ban on mobile phones in schools, First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Outgoing First Minister Eluned Morgan lost her seat in the election, and announced she was resigning as Welsh Labour leader.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Towards the end of his letter, the First Minister gives his views on another point or two.

From The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines by O'Rourke, John

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