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Brian Kingston
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Kingston outside Parliament Buildings, Stormont, May 2022
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast North |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | William Humphrey |
| 70th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 2016 – 1 June 2017 |
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| Deputy | Mary Ellen Campbell |
| Preceded by | Arder Carson |
| Succeeded by | Nuala McAllister |
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office 21 January 2013 – 17 January 2014 |
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| Preceded by | May Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Patterson |
| Member of Belfast City Council |
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| In office 1 May 2010 – 7 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Diane Dodds |
| Succeeded by | Naomi Thompson |
| Constituency | Court |
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| Born | 22 February 1966 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Eileen |
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| Education | Methodist College Belfast |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester Queens University Belfast |
| Occupation | Politician |
Brian Lambert Kingston was born on 22 February 1966. He is a politician from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He currently serves as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Belfast North. He has held this role since 2022.
Before becoming an MLA, Brian Kingston held several important positions. He was the High Sheriff of Belfast from 2013 to 2014. He then served as the Lord Mayor of Belfast from 2016 to 2017. He was also a member of the Belfast City Council for the Court area from 2010 to 2022.
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Brian Kingston's Political Journey
Brian Kingston has been involved in politics for many years. He started his journey in local government.
Serving on Belfast City Council
In 2010, Brian Kingston joined the Belfast City Council. He represented the Court District. He was first chosen for this role. After that, people voted for him in elections in 2011, 2014, and 2019. As a City Councillor, he helped make decisions for the city of Belfast. He worked on local issues that affected people's daily lives.
Becoming High Sheriff of Belfast
In 2013, Brian Kingston was given the special role of High Sheriff of Belfast. This is an old and important position. The High Sheriff helps with civic duties and ceremonies in the city. He held this role for about a year.
Leading as Lord Mayor of Belfast
In 2016, Brian Kingston was elected as the Lord Mayor of Belfast. This is a very important job. The Lord Mayor is the main representative of the city. They lead council meetings and attend many events. They also welcome important visitors to Belfast. He served as Lord Mayor for one year, until 2017.
Joining the Northern Ireland Assembly
Brian Kingston also tried to become a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011. He ran for the Belfast West area but was not elected that time. He also ran for a seat in the UK Parliament in 2011.
However, in the 2022 Assembly election, he was successfully elected. He became one of two DUP representatives for Belfast North. As an MLA, he works in the Northern Ireland Assembly. He helps make laws and decisions for all of Northern Ireland. He is also the DUP's spokesperson for Local Government. This means he speaks for his party on issues related to how local councils are run.
