Video interview with William Craig, former Northern Ireland Minister for Home Affairs, for RTE News on 1 May 1969. On 28 April an under pressure Terence O’Neill resigned as leader of the Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. On 1 May James Chichester-Clark succeeded him in both positions. In this interview Craig discusses the leadership qualities of Chichester-Clark.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 May 1969
Name of First Interviewee: William Craig
Role at time of Interview: Former Northern Ireland Minister for Home Affairs
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: William Craig, James Chichester-Clark, Brian Faulkner
Key Words: Unionist Party