Peter McReynolds
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Peter McReynolds Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
|---|---|
| In office 1 June 2019 – 1 June 2020 | |
| Lord Mayor | John Finucane Daniel Baker |
| Preceded by | Emmet McDonough-Brown |
| Succeeded by | Paul McCusker |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 26 June 2016 – 7 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mervyn Jones |
| Succeeded by | Jenna Maghie |
| Constituency | Ormiston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1987 Northern Irish |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician |
Peter McReynolds (born 21 March 1987) is a
Early life and education
Peter McReynolds was born in Belfast 1987, the son of Leonard and Helen McReynolds. He attended St Malachy's College, followed by Queen's University Belfast. He graduated with a BA in French and Linguistics in 2009, and gained an LLM in Human Rights Law in 2012.[1]
Political career
Early career (2014-2022)
McReynolds ran for election to the Oldpark DEA in Belfast City Council in the 2014 local elections as an Alliance Party candidate, but was unsuccessful and eliminated at the fifth stage. McReynolds was later co-opted into the Ormiston DEA on Belfast City Council on 26 June 2016, to replace Mervyn Jones after his death.[3]
McReynolds was elected in the
Member of the Legislative Assembly (2022-)
McReynolds was elected as an Alliance member for the Belfast East constituency at the 2022 Assembly elections, polling 13.46% of the first preference votes, retaining the seat vacated by Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle, who retired ahead of the election.
Personal life
McReynolds lists his recreations as music, football, running, weightlifting and French language.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Belfast East result - Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Alliance select replacement after Belfast councillor's death". News Letter. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
- Peter McReynolds on Twitter
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