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Peter McReynolds
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Lyttle |
| 39th Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 2019 – 1 June 2020 |
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| Lord Mayor | John Finucane Daniel Baker |
| Preceded by | Emmet McDonough-Brown |
| Succeeded by | Paul McCusker |
| Member of Belfast City Council |
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| In office 26 June 2016 – 7 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Mervyn Jones |
| Succeeded by | Jenna Maghie |
| Constituency | Ormiston |
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| Born | 21 March 1987 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician |
Peter McReynolds was born on 21 March 1987. He is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Alliance Party.
Peter McReynolds is currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was chosen to represent the Belfast East area. This happened in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election.
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Early Life and Education
Peter McReynolds was born in Belfast in 1987. His parents are Leonard and Helen McReynolds. He went to St Malachy's College for his schooling.
After that, he studied at Queen's University Belfast. In 2009, he earned a degree in French and Linguistics. Later, in 2012, he got another degree in Human Rights Law.
Political Journey
Starting in Politics (2014-2022)
Peter McReynolds first tried to become a local council member in 2014. He ran for the Oldpark area in Belfast City Council. He was a candidate for the Alliance Party but was not elected that time.
Later, in 2016, he joined the Belfast City Council for the Ormiston area. This happened when another member, Mervyn Jones, passed away. Peter McReynolds was chosen to take his place. This is called being "co-opted."
In 2019, Peter McReynolds was elected to the Belfast City Council for Ormiston. He received many votes and was chosen on the first count. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast.
Becoming an MLA (2022-Present)
In the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Peter McReynolds was elected as an MLA. He became a member for the Belfast East area. He received a good number of votes.
He took over the seat from another Alliance Party MLA, Chris Lyttle, who had decided to retire. As an MLA, Peter McReynolds helps make laws and decisions for Northern Ireland.
Hobbies and Interests
Peter McReynolds enjoys several activities in his free time. He likes music and playing football. He also enjoys running and weightlifting. He is also interested in the French language.
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