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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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First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has declined to give a timetable for a referendum.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

First Minister John Swinney, during a visit to the site in Angus, said it would help ensure "benefits of the energy transition are retained in Scotland".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams said rising fuel and energy costs meant many families faced another "tough winter" and she was "targeting support where it's needed most".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Wales' First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth covered the aftermath of the attacks as a journalist.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

There wanted but one touch to complete the picture, and it was supplied by the noble lord, the First Minister.

From Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 by Sir Edgar R. (Edgar Rees) Jones

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