Jim Nicholson: Seamus Mallon was a no nonsense opponent but there was no personal animosity
When he and I were on council together or vying for the Westminster seat, they were dark days in Northern Ireland.
Throughout he was a very strong advocate for nationalists, but I do believe that he thought deeply about the future and how nationalists and unionists could live peacefully together.
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Hide AdI offer my deepest sympathies to Seamus’s family and many friends who will be feeling particular loss at this time.