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| '''Margaret McKenzie''' is a former ] (DUP) politician who served as ] between January 2008 to 2009, as well as a ] for the ] from ] to ]. | '''Margaret McKenzie''' is a former ] (DUP) politician who served as ] between January 2008 to 2009, as well as a ] for the ] from ] to ]. | ||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| At the ], McKenzie ran unsuccessfully in the ].<ref>{{cite web|title = Belfast City Council, 1993 - 2011|url = https://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgbelfast.htm|website = Ark elections|access-date = 15 December 2024}}</ref>At the ], however, She was one of three ] (DUP) councillors to be elected in that District.<ref>{{cite news|title = BBC NEWS - Election 2005 - Northern Ireland councils: Belfast|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2005/nicouncil/html/1.stm|work = BBC News|date = 10 May 2005|access-date = 15 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
| In January 2008, McKenzie was made ]. Commenting on her appointment, she said: "It is a great honour to have been elected to the post of High Sheriff, and I pledge to serve the people of Belfast, and to support the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor in carrying out my duties to the best of my ability."<ref>{{cite news|title = McKenzie sworn in as High Sheriff|url = https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mckenzie-sworn-in-is-as-high-sheriff/28405832.html|work = Belfast Telegraph|date = 9 January 2008|access-date = 15 December 2024}}</ref> | In January 2008, McKenzie was made ]. Commenting on her appointment, she said: "It is a great honour to have been elected to the post of High Sheriff, and I pledge to serve the people of Belfast, and to support the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor in carrying out my duties to the best of my ability."<ref>{{cite news|title = McKenzie sworn in as High Sheriff|url = https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mckenzie-sworn-in-is-as-high-sheriff/28405832.html|work = Belfast Telegraph|date = 9 January 2008|access-date = 15 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
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Former High Sheriff of Belfast
| Margaret McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office January 2008 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Frank McCoubrey |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Adam Newton |
| Constituency | Pottinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist |
Margaret McKenzie is a former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who served as High Sheriff of Belfast between January 2008 to 2009, as well as a City Councillor for the Pottinger DEA from 2005 to 2011.
Background
At the 2001 Belfast City Council election, McKenzie ran unsuccessfully in the Pottinger District.At the 2005 local elections, however, She was one of three Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillors to be elected in that District.
In January 2008, McKenzie was made High Sheriff of Belfast. Commenting on her appointment, she said: "It is a great honour to have been elected to the post of High Sheriff, and I pledge to serve the people of Belfast, and to support the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor in carrying out my duties to the best of my ability." In her role, McKenzie led Belfast's Remembrance Day service in November 2008.
References
- "Belfast City Council, 1993 - 2011". Ark elections. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "BBC NEWS - Election 2005 - Northern Ireland councils: Belfast". BBC News. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "McKenzie sworn in as High Sheriff". Belfast Telegraph. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "Special events for Remembrance Sunday". RTE News. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "BBC NEWS - Northern Ireland - Remembrance acts mark sacrifices". BBC News. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2024.