Video interview with Ian Paisley, leader of the Protestant Unionist Party, for ITN on 22 April 1970. Six days earlier Paisley won a by-election victory in the Bannside constituency to take a seat in the Northern Ireland Parliament. Ahead of his first day at Stormont Paisley discusses the election result and his hopes for future unionist political organisation.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 22 April 1970
Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley
Role at time of Interview: Leader of the Protestant Unionist Party
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: ©2013 ITN All rights reserved
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: ITN
Time Period covered: 1979
Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Edward Carson
Key Words: Protestant Unionist Party, election, Ulster Unionist Party