Oliver Napier

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Sir Oliver Napier
Legal Minister and Head of the Office of Law Reform
In office 1 January 1974 – 28 May 1974
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
In office 1970–1972 Serving with Bob Cooper
Preceded by	Created
Succeeded by	Phelim O'Neill
In office 1972–1984
Preceded by	Phelim O'Neill
Succeeded by	John Cushnahan
Personal details
Born	(1935-07-11)11 July 1935 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died	2 July 2011(2011-07-02) (aged 75) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality	British
Political party	Alliance
Spouse	Briege Barnes
Children	9
Alma mater	Queen's University Belfast
Occupation	Solicitor

Sir Oliver Napier (11 July 1935 – 2 July 2011^[1]) was the first leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. In 1974 he served as the first and only Legal Minister and head of the Office of Legal Reform in the Northern Ireland power-sharing executive set up by the Sunningdale Agreement.^[2]