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Iris Robinson (née Collins; born 6 September 1949) is a former Northern Ireland Unionist politician. She is married to Peter Robinson, who is currently the First Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Robinson was first elected councillor for Castlereagh Borough Council in 1989, and served as Mayor in 1992 and 1995.〔(Biography – Iris Robinson, Northern Ireland Assembly )〕 She was a member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue from 1995 to 1997. In 1998 she was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Democratic Unionist Party as member for Strangford, acting as Deputy Whip and health spokesperson. She was elected as DUP Member of Parliament for Strangford at the 2001 general election, replacing the Ulster Unionist Party's John Taylor. She was re-elected at the 2005 general election. Robinson describes herself as a born-again Christian, and has publicly stated that "the government has the responsibility to uphold God's laws".〔The Stephen Nolan Show, BBC Radio Ulster, 17 July 2008 (BBC archive )〕 In light of this, she was criticised for her views on homosexuality in 2008.〔(Iris Robinson compares homosexuality to child abuse – from Pink News – all the latest gay news from the gay community – Pink News )〕 In December 2009, Robinson announced that she would leave politics and withdraw from public life following prolonged periods of mental illness. In January 2010, it emerged that Robinson had an extramarital affair with a 19-year-old in 2008, and she and her husband were faced with allegations of financial impropriety related to the affair. It was announced on 9 January 2010 that her membership of the DUP had been terminated,〔(Iris Robinson ousted from DUP ) RTÉ, 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2010-01-09.〕 and that she would stand down from elected office.〔("Iris Robinson 'to step down as MP and MLA next week' " ) BBC News, 9 January 2010〕 On 12 January 2010 she resigned from the Northern Ireland Assembly,〔http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/membership07.htm at footnote 5〕 and on 13 January 2010, she resigned from the House of Commons and Castlereagh (borough).〔 〕 ==Personal life== The oldest of seven children, Iris Collins was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Mary McCarten and Joseph Collins, an English soldier. She grew up in a working-class area in the east of the city.〔(The Big Interview: Iris Robinson – Belfast Today )〕 She describes herself as a born again Christian〔 and attends Metropolitan Tabernacle Church in Belfast.〔 She comes from family with a mixed religious background as ten of her first cousins are Roman Catholics.〔(Iris Robinson and her 10 Catholic cousins ) Belfast Telegraph Website 2009-11-16〕 She attended Cregagh Primary School, Knockbreda Intermediate School and Cregagh Technical College before becoming a secretary.〔 She married Peter Robinson on 26 July 1970. They were the first husband and wife ever to represent Northern Ireland constituencies in Parliament at the same time. They have three grown-up children: Jonathan, Gareth and Rebekah.〔(Peter Robinson )〕 Gareth Robinson is also a former Councillor on Castlereagh Borough Council. Outside politics Robinson listed her interests as charity fundraising for multiple sclerosis, interior design and horseriding.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iris Robinson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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