Gavin Robinson
| Gavin Robinson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 57th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Niall Ó Donnghaile |
| Succeeded by | Mairtin O'Muilleoir |
| Councillor on Belfast City Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sammy Wilson |
| Constituency | Pottinger (2011-14) Titanic (2014-) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lindsay |
| Children | Rubin |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Website | http://www.dup.org.uk/ |
Gavin Robinson was the 57th Lord Mayor of Belfast.[1] Robinson is a Democratic Unionist Party councillor for the Pottinger electoral area in South and East Belfast.[2]
Alderman Robinson was elected to office on 1 June 2012 and served as Lord Mayor until June 2013.
He has represented the Pottinger area of east Belfast since March 2010 when he was co-opted to replace Sammy Wilson. He was then elected in May 2011.
A lifelong East Belfast resident, he continues to live in the area with his wife.
Educated at Queen's University, he read Law and attained a Masters in Irish Politics before commencing practice as a barrister.
He is currently a member of the East Belfast District Policing and Community Safety Partnership subgroup, having previously represented the council on the board of the Ulster Orchestra and the World Police and Fire Games 2013.
He is the 2015 parliamentary candidate for the Democratic Unionist Party in the constituency of Belfast East, currently held by the Alliance Party. He is not related to Peter Robinson, who previously represented the constituency.[3]
Raised a Presbyterian he currently attends the Church of Ireland.
References
- ↑ "BBC News - DUP's Gavin Robinson is new Lord Mayor of Belfast". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ Published on Friday 1 June 2012 19:32. "Robinson is new Belfast Lord Mayor - Local - Belfast Newsletter". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/east-belfast-disillusioned-with-peter-robinson-and-benefits-of-peace-30965643.html