John Hussey (Northern Ireland politician)

John Colin Hussey (born March 1988) is a Northern Irish barrister and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who was High Sheriff of Belfast from 2022 to 2023, as well as a Belfast City councillor from 2011 to 2023, latterly for the Ormiston DEA.^[2][3][4]

John Hussey
High Sheriff of Belfast
In office 2 February 2022 – 18 January 2023
Preceded by	Michael Long
Succeeded by	John Kyle
Member of Belfast City Council
In office 22 May 2014 – 18 May 2023
Preceded by	New district
Succeeded by	James Lawlor
Constituency	Ormiston
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014
Preceded by	Wallace Browne
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Victoria
Personal details
Born	March 1988 (age 37) [1] Belfast, Northern Ireland
Political party	Democratic Unionist Party

Background

Hussey was first elected to Belfast City Council at the 2011 local elections, being the last candidate returned for the Victoria District.^[5]

At the 2014 local elections, he was re-elected, this time for the successor Ormiston District.^[6]

In May 2016, Hussey was tipped to be one of the DUP candidates for role of Lord Mayor of Belfast. Ultimately, the position went to Brian Kingston.^[7][8][9]

He retained his seat at the 2019 election, being re-elected on the eighth count.^[10][11]

High Sheriff of Belfast

In January 2022, Hussey was appointed High Sheriff of Belfast.^[12] As part of his role, he did a re-reading of the Accession Proclamation, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth.^[13][14][15]