How are Catholics barred from being PM of the UK? Boris Johnson was a taig.
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Was BLiar not a papist?
Converted/came out as one after he resigned as PM.
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He waited until after he held office alright
The Orange Order has elected a new leader for the first time in more than a decade.
Harold Henning, 64, from an Orange lodge in Rathfriland, County Down, has taken over as grand master from Edward Stevenson, who had held the position since 2011.
Traditionally, the Orange Order changes leader infrequently and Mr Henning is only the 21st grand master in the institutionâs 230-year history.
The role is not as high profile as it was in the 1990s when disputes over parade routes often made headlines.
Mr Stevenson did not do many media interviews. Instead, Grand Secretary the Rev Mervyn Gibson has become the orderâs most prominent spokesperson in recent years.
In a statement, Mr Henning said he felt âhumbledâ at being chosen as grand master.
He said: âThe Orange institution plays a central role in the life of many local communities, and I am committed to ensuring the organisation continues to grow and develop in the years ahead.â
In an interview with the Belfast Telegraph in 2016, he said the best advice he had been given was âdonât go looking for trouble, it will always comeâ.
In his spare time he said he liked watching sport on TV and his favourite book was the Bible. He said he had it downloaded on his smartphone so that it was always with him.
Mr Henning is married with two sons.
If you were looking for him Iâd search the closet first.
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Favourite book? The Bible.
Iâm reminded of the performance review meeting scene in The Office when Keith puts âaccountsâ down as his strengths. Thatâs your job, Keith.
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Rathfriland native. Rathfriland was the political base of a much loved Member of Parliament for South Down, during the years he so ably represented the constituency in Westminster, 1974-87.
Edward Stevenson was too Catholic sounding a name for my liking. You could imagine an Edward Stevenson being a wing half back for Derry in 1975.
You couldnât imagine a Harold Henning being a wing half back for Derry.
Harold Henning is the sort of name you could imagine a South African golfer on the US Seniors Tour having, or indeed an apartheid South African Prime Minister, or a drowned Australian Prime Minister.
Steadfast.
Harold Gracey was a very steadfast defender of Orange values during the Drumcree standoff. His steadfastness to the cause got the backhanded compliment of a long time Armagh poster on the GAA Discussion Board who took the pseudonym âHarold Disgraceyâ, while the Dublin suburb of Haroldâs Cross was named after the Portadown District Masterâs demeanour.
Youâd always feel reassured with a Harold at the head of things.
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No
Anglican
May be RC now though
Yes RC now. He converted after he left office.
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Think his missus converted much earlier
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Sounds like a great job, carvery, scones, pints of bitter, job down the factory or pit with my brother if I fancy, marching and burning people out. I can see how they turned Bradley.
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Looks like a lad whose hard drive should be looked at by the police
Lets not be hasty here.
WeaknessesâŚ
Would the Orange brethern be into carvery or would it be more scones, tea and buns type job?
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