Kate Nicholl | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast South | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Clare Bailey |
| 79th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 2021 – 7 May 2022[1] | |
| Deputy | Tom Haire |
| Preceded by | Frank McCoubrey |
| Succeeded by | Michael Long[2] |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 3 June 2016 – 7 May 2022[3] | |
| Preceded by | Paula Bradshaw |
| Succeeded by | Micky Murray |
| Constituency | Balmoral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kate Siobhan Nicholl 4 May 1988[4] Marondera, Zimbabwe |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Spouse |
Fergal Sherry (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Methodist College Belfast |
| Alma mater | University College London (BSc)[5] Ulster University (MSc)[6] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website Assembly profile |
Kate Siobhan Nicholl (born 4 May 1988)[4] is a Northern Irish politician for the Alliance Party, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast South since 2022.
Prior to her election to the assembly, Nicholl was the 79th Lord Mayor of Belfast, having been elected in June 2021.[7][1] She was the first Lord Mayor in recent history not to be born in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland.[8]
Nicholl was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2024 Alliance Party deputy leadership election.[9]
- ^ a b Kate Nicholl [@KateNicholl] (8 May 2022). "When I was declared an MLA, I stopped being Lord Mayor (3 weeks early!) I've had the best year meeting so many extraordinary people & witnessing all the good in our city. Thank you Belfast for the privilege of a lifetime ❤️ #OurBelfast" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Corscadden, Jane (9 May 2022). "Alliance's Michael Long set to 'make history' as Belfast mayor for three weeks". BelfastLive. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl". Belfast City Council. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kate Nicholl [@kate_nicholl] (4 May 2022). "34 today! (& wishing for as many first preference votes as possible tomorrow 🤞) #AE22 #SouthBelfast". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Kate Nicholl". The Alan Turing Institute. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Belfast Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl shares thoughts on new Belfast campus". Ulster University. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Nicholl 'overwhelmed' to clinch South Belfast seat". BBC News. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Brendan (1 June 2021). "New Belfast Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl's priorities for her year". BelfastLive. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Two Alliance MLAs to go head-to-head for party's deputy role". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 24 September 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 24 September 2024.