Ian ___ , former First Minister of Northern Ireland, d. 2014 (7)

I believe the answer is:

paisley

(Other definitions for paisley that I've seen before include "Colourful Scottish pattern" , "Patterned fabric" , "Scottish fabric pattern" , "Ian, politician or kind of pattern" , "Scottish town - bright pattern - Unionist Ian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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