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| New PUP leader seeks Ervine seat | New PUP leader seeks Ervine seat |
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| The Progressive Unionist Party's new leader has said her number one priority was to retain David Ervine's assembly seat. | The Progressive Unionist Party's new leader has said her number one priority was to retain David Ervine's assembly seat. |
| Dawn Purvis has succeeded Mr Ervine, who died suddenly earlier this month at the age of 53. | Dawn Purvis has succeeded Mr Ervine, who died suddenly earlier this month at the age of 53. |
| The Policing Board member was selected at a meeting of the UVF-linked party's executive in Belfast. | The Policing Board member was selected at a meeting of the UVF-linked party's executive in Belfast. |
| "It is a huge challenge to step into this role, especially after the good work David did," she said. | "It is a huge challenge to step into this role, especially after the good work David did," she said. |
| "There was sadness at the meeting last night (Monday) obviously at David's passing," she told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme. | "There was sadness at the meeting last night (Monday) obviously at David's passing," she told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme. |
| "David influenced so many of us in his life and his work. His death has really impressed upon us all the need and the determination to carry on with that." | "David influenced so many of us in his life and his work. His death has really impressed upon us all the need and the determination to carry on with that." |
| She said her number one priority was to win the assembly seat held by Mr Ervine. | She said her number one priority was to win the assembly seat held by Mr Ervine. |
| "I want to make sure that seat is retained by the PUP and ensure the loyalist community in East Belfast have that voice. | |
| "It is really important that the loyalist needs and concerns are articulated very well right throughout the community." | "It is really important that the loyalist needs and concerns are articulated very well right throughout the community." |