Senior figures from unionism past and present were among the mourners at the service in Belfast.

The former South Belfast MP, who was Grand Master of the Orange Order for 26 years, passed away last week at the age of 94.

In an address to mourners, Rev Johnston Lambe paid tribute to the Belfast-born politician’s “extraordinary ministry and influence he exercised.”

Mourners at Alexandra Presbyterian Church in Belfast included UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, DUP leader Gavin Robinson and TUV leader Jim Allister.

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Rev Johnston Lambe, minister emeritus of Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church, who was Rev Smyth’s minister for 25 years, gave a tribute.

He said: “Personally, I met Martin when I was 23 as a y

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