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Belfast City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal Feirste) is the local authority with responsibility for part of Belfast, the largest city of Northern Ireland.The council serves an estimated population of 348,005 (2022), [1] the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while being the smallest by area.
The 2023 election to Belfast City Council was held on 18 May 2023, alongside other local elections in Northern Ireland, two weeks after local elections in England. [1] The Northern Ireland elections were delayed by 2 weeks to avoid overlapping with the coronation of King Charles III .
The Lord Mayor of Belfast is the leader and chairperson of Belfast City Council, elected annually from and by the city's 60 councillors. The Lord Mayor also serves as the representative of the city of Belfast , welcoming guests from across the United Kingdom and Ireland .
Murray's first election was in 2019, where he stood in Belfast's Botanic District.He was eliminated on the tenth count, polling 754 first-preference votes (7.7%). [4]He was co-opted onto Belfast City Council in May 2022, following the election of then lord mayor Kate Nicholl to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
In January 2018, he was co-opted onto Belfast City Council to replace Gerry McCabe in the Oldpark District. [5] [6] Murphy retained his seat at the 2019 Council election, being elected on the fifth count. [7] He was re-elected at the 2023 election [8] In June 2024, he was appointed Lord Mayor of Belfast. [9]
Pages in category "Members of Belfast City Council" The following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Belfast City Hall (Irish: Halla na Cathrach Bhéal Feirste; Ulster-Scots: Bilfawst Citie Haw) is the civic building of Belfast City Council located in Donegall Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It faces North and effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city centre .
The 2019 election to Belfast City Council, part of the Northern Ireland local elections on 2 May 2019, returned 60 members to the council via Single Transferable Vote.