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Naomi Long officially becomes Alliance Party leader Naomi Long officially becomes Alliance Party leader
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Naomi Long has become the new leader of the Alliance Party.Naomi Long has become the new leader of the Alliance Party.
The East Belfast MLA has served as deputy leader up until now.The East Belfast MLA has served as deputy leader up until now.
She was the only candidate for the vacancy, and now succeeds David Ford, who stood down earlier this month after 15 years in the job.She was the only candidate for the vacancy, and now succeeds David Ford, who stood down earlier this month after 15 years in the job.
Members of the party council, which has 250 members, elected her at a meeting in an East Belfast hotel on Wednesday evening.Members of the party council, which has 250 members, elected her at a meeting in an East Belfast hotel on Wednesday evening.
Accepting the role, Ms Long said: "Leadership is not just a position, it is an attitude."Accepting the role, Ms Long said: "Leadership is not just a position, it is an attitude."
The Alliance Party operates solely in Northern Ireland and has eight MLAs in the Stormont assembly.
Mrs Long was the party's only MP - until she lost her seat in 2015 Westminster election.
The former MP for East Belfast began her political career at Belfast City Council, where she served as Lord Mayor.The former MP for East Belfast began her political career at Belfast City Council, where she served as Lord Mayor.
In 2015, she lost her Westminster seat to the DUP's Gavin Robinson, who triumphed with support from the UUP.In 2015, she lost her Westminster seat to the DUP's Gavin Robinson, who triumphed with support from the UUP.
Speaking earlier this month, Mrs Long said she would take the opportunity to "refresh, renew and re-energise the party".Speaking earlier this month, Mrs Long said she would take the opportunity to "refresh, renew and re-energise the party".