First Minister
Britishnoun
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the chief minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly
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the chief minister of the Scottish Government
Example Sentences
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First Minister John Swinney said the government and emergency services will continue to treat the blaze with the utmost seriousness until the last flames are out.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth were among the dignitaries in the royal box for a show that lasted two hours and 20 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Yes Scotland Ltd, which was launched by former SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond to campaign for independence ahead of the referendum, has not been active since 2014.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
First Minister Michelle O'Neill had insisted Casement Park would be completed on her watch but not the stadium as originally planned.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Newcastle was the head of the Whigs, the master of Parliament, Secretary of State for a generation, and the brother of the late First Minister.
From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose
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