25/03/2015

Sinn Féin's Arder Carson New Lord Mayor Of Belfast

Sinn Féin's Arder Carson has been elected as the new Lord Mayor of Belfast City Council.

Mr Carson, who represents the Upper Falls, will take up the post from 1st April, replacing the SDLP's Nicola Mallon.

The DUP's Guy Spence has also been elected as the new deputy mayor.

(MH/IT)

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