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Politics can be likened to driving at night over unfamiliar hills and mountains. Close attention must be paid to what the beam can reach and the next bend.

David Trimble

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David Trimble
Age: 79
Born: 1944
Born: October 15
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British Politician
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University Teacher
Bangor
County Down
Northern Ireland
William David Trimble
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