Belfast solicitor expected to become next Lord Mayor of Belfast
Sinn Fein has indicated it will nominate John Finucane for the role at a meeting next week.
A prominent solicitor is set to become the next Lord Mayor of Belfast.
John Finucane was elected to Belfast City Council as a Sinn Fein candidate earlier this month.
He is well known figure in the city as a solicitor and also a campaigner following the murder of his father by Loyalist paramilitaries.
His son is expected to be nominated by Sinn Fein to become the next First Citizen of the city at the annual general meeting of the council next Tuesday.
He will be the second Sinn Fein Lord Mayor in as many years, following Deirdre Hargey.
The top positions at Belfast City Council are decided using the D’Hondt mechanism based on party strengths.
Sinn Fein returned the highest number of councillors in the city following the recent local government elections.
“John Finucane, who was recently elected to Belfast City Council, is a fearless defender and promoter of human rights and social justice and will ensure the rights of all are promoted and upheld.”
Mr Finucane said he was honoured to have been selected by his party, and said he intends to put “human rights and social justice at the heart of my term in office; standing up for the rights of all”.
