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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, born on March 21, 1987, is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Alliance Party. He works as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was chosen to be an MLA for the Belfast East area in the 2022 election.
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Peter McReynolds' Early Life
Peter McReynolds was born in Belfast in 1987. His parents are Leonard and Helen McReynolds. He went to St Malachy's College for school. Later, he studied at Queen's University Belfast. In 2009, he earned a degree in French and Linguistics. He then got another degree in Human Rights Law in 2012.
Peter McReynolds' Political Journey
Starting in Politics (2014-2022)
Peter McReynolds first tried to become a politician in 2014. He ran for a spot on the Belfast City Council in the Oldpark area. He was an Alliance Party candidate, but he did not win that election.
Later, on June 26, 2016, he joined the Belfast City Council for the Ormiston area. This happened after another council member, Mervyn Jones, passed away.
In the 2019 local elections, Peter McReynolds was elected to the council for Ormiston. He received many votes in the first count. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast. This is an important role in the city's government.
Becoming an MLA (2022-Present)
In the 2022 Assembly elections, Peter McReynolds was elected as an MLA. He represents the Belfast East area for the Alliance Party. He received a good number of votes. He took over the seat from another Alliance MLA, Chris Lyttle, who had decided to retire.
Peter McReynolds' Hobbies
Peter McReynolds enjoys several activities in his free time. He likes music, playing football, and going for runs. He also enjoys weightlifting and practicing his French language skills.
