Wallace Browne, Baron Browne of Belmont
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Wallace Hamilton Browne, Baron Browne of Belmont is a Northern Irish
politician in the Democratic Unionist Party
.
He was Lord Mayor of Belfast
in 2005-06, and it was announced on 11 April 2006 that he would be one of the first three members of the DUP to be created a life peer
, giving the party its first representation in the House of Lords
. The other two are Maurice Morrow, the chairman of the DUP, and Eileen Paisley, a vice-president of the DUP and wife of the then Leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley
; all became "working" life peers. At the same time, it was announced that David Trimble
, former MP
and former leader of the Ulster Unionists, was also being appointed as a working life peer. Browne was raised to the peerage
as Baron Browne of Belmont, of Belmont in County Antrim
on 12 June 2006.
In 2007 he was elected in the Assembly elections
for the East Belfast
seat.
Browne is a graduate of Queen's University, Belfast, and is a retired school teacher. He has been a member of Belfast City Council
for the Victoria electoral area since 1985
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
politician in the Democratic Unionist Party
Democratic Unionist Party
The Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
.
He was Lord Mayor of Belfast
Lord Mayor of Belfast
The Lord Mayor of Belfast is the leader and chairman of Belfast City Council, elected annually from and by the City's 51 councillors.The Lord Mayor is Niall Ó Donnghaile of Sinn Féin, while the Deputy Lord Mayor is Ruth Patterson of the Democratic Unionist Party, who were elected in May 2011.The...
in 2005-06, and it was announced on 11 April 2006 that he would be one of the first three members of the DUP to be created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
, giving the party its first representation in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. The other two are Maurice Morrow, the chairman of the DUP, and Eileen Paisley, a vice-president of the DUP and wife of the then Leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
; all became "working" life peers. At the same time, it was announced that David Trimble
David Trimble
William David Trimble, Baron Trimble, PC , is a politician from Northern Ireland. He served as Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party , was the first First Minister of Northern Ireland , and was a Member of the British Parliament . He is currently a life peer for the Conservative Party...
, former MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and former leader of the Ulster Unionists, was also being appointed as a working life peer. Browne was raised to the peerage
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
as Baron Browne of Belmont, of Belmont in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
on 12 June 2006.
In 2007 he was elected in the Assembly elections
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2007
The third elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were held on 7 March 2007 when 108 new members were elected. The election saw endorsement of the St Andrews Agreement and the two largest parties, the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin, along with the Alliance Party, increase their...
for the East Belfast
Belfast East (Assembly constituency)
Belfast East is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973...
seat.
Browne is a graduate of Queen's University, Belfast, and is a retired school teacher. He has been a member of Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council is the local authority with responsibility for the city of Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The Council serves an estimated population of , the largest of any district council in Northern Ireland, while also being the fourth smallest by area...
for the Victoria electoral area since 1985
Northern Ireland local elections, 1985
Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland on 15 May 1985.-1981 elections:The previous elections had been fought in the middle of the hunger strike and the H-Block Prison Protest...
.
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- Belfast City Council - Former Lord Mayor's Portrait Unveiled