Nicola Verner | |
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High Sheriff of Belfast | |
In office 16 January 2020 –January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Tommy Sandford |
Succeeded by | Michael Long |
Member of Belfast City Council | |
Assumed office 2 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jolene Bunting |
Constituency | Court |
In office 27 September 2013 –22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | William Humphrey |
Succeeded by | Jolene Bunting |
Constituency | Court |
Personal details | |
Born | July 1976 (age 48–49) [1] Woodvale,Belfast,Northern Ireland |
Political party | DUP |
Nicola Angela Verner (born July 1976) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who was High Sheriff of Belfast from 2020 to 2021,as well as a Belfast City Councillor for the Court DEA since 2019. [2]
Verner was co-opted onto Belfast City Council in September 2013,succeeding Court councillor William Humphrey. [3] On her selection,she said:“As someone who has lived all my life in the Greater Shankill area,I am aware of his dedication to this community and I will work diligently to continue that reputation. I look forward to working closely with the local community in this new capacity and with the strong team of party colleagues locally and at City Hall. I am committed to the area,a community I am passionate about. This is reflected in my employment history and through my personal life and my connections to the area.” [4] At the 2014 local elections,Verner lost her seat to the Traditional Unionist Voice's Jolene Bunting. [5]
Verner returned to the Council at the 2019 local elections,being one of three DUP candidates to be elected in Court. [6] [7]
In January 2020,she was appointed High Sheriff of Belfast,becoming the 13th woman to serve in the position. [8] [9]
Verner retained her seat at the 2023 local elections,being elected on the first count. [10] [11]