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01/04/2015
Lord Mayor Of Belfast Begins New Role
The new Lord Mayor of Belfast is to begin his role today.
Councillor Arder Carson, the Sinn Fein politician, who represents the Black Mountain district, was elected to Belfast City Council in 2014 and was formerly a councillor in Lisburn.
The 54-year-old, from Andersonstown, is taking the theme 'Lord Mayor for communities' throughout his term.
"This is a new era, a new Council with new powers, new communities and new opportunities," the new Lord Mayor said. "I am delighted to be the first mayor of the new council in these changing and challenging times.
"I want Belfast City Council to be at the heart of Belfast's diverse communities, and equally I want the city's diverse communities to be at the heart of the council. I will use my office and my role to unite the traditional and new communities in this city.
"This is an exciting time for the people of Belfast and its council. As Lord Mayor for communities I look forward with optimism to the 14 months which lie ahead."
(CD/JP)
Councillor Arder Carson, the Sinn Fein politician, who represents the Black Mountain district, was elected to Belfast City Council in 2014 and was formerly a councillor in Lisburn.
The 54-year-old, from Andersonstown, is taking the theme 'Lord Mayor for communities' throughout his term.
"This is a new era, a new Council with new powers, new communities and new opportunities," the new Lord Mayor said. "I am delighted to be the first mayor of the new council in these changing and challenging times.
"I want Belfast City Council to be at the heart of Belfast's diverse communities, and equally I want the city's diverse communities to be at the heart of the council. I will use my office and my role to unite the traditional and new communities in this city.
"This is an exciting time for the people of Belfast and its council. As Lord Mayor for communities I look forward with optimism to the 14 months which lie ahead."
(CD/JP)
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