Edward Stevenson (Orange Order)
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Edward Stevenson is a farmer from Northern Ireland. He is of British identity and Pro-Union. He has been Grand Master of the Orange Order since his election in January 2011.{{cite news|title=Orange Order grand master Edward Stevenson re-elected|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/orange-order-grand-master-edward-stevenson-reelected-29004594.html|access-date=13 July 2014|work=The Belfast Telegraph|date=13 December 2012}}{{cite web|title=Orange order elect Edward Stevenson as grand master|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12113105|website=BBC News|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 July 2014|date=5 January 2011}}
Personal life
Stevenson is from Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He is married and has three children with his wife.{{cite news|title=New Orange leader in parades pledge|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/new-orange-leader-in-parades-pledge-28580496.html|access-date=13 July 2014|work=The Belfast Telegraph|date=5 January 2011}}
Orange Order
Stevenson joined the Orange Order in 1974.{{cite web|title=New Orange Order leader elected|url=http://www.u.tv/News/New-Orange-Order-Grand-Master-elected/6ef76741-d599-4183-a13a-cd9fd1e045ee|publisher=UTV Media|access-date=13 July 2014|date=5 January 2011}} He rose to be County Grand Master of Tyrone and Deputy Grand Master of the Order. In January 2011, he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
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Category:Farmers from Northern Ireland
Category:People from County Tyrone