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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Announcing the plans at the SNP conference last October, First Minister John Swinney said they would eventually deliver "over one million additional GP and nurse appointments" per year.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Before the police major incident was declared, First Minister John Swinney told BBC Scotland News he was keeping the fire "under very close review" and was speaking to the fire service as things develop.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
This First Minister seemed to soften his stance on new drilling earlier this year, saying that energy security should be considered in any new decisions on further exploration.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The First Minister, strange to say, did not attach any great value to these objections.
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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