Tracy Kelly | |
|---|---|
| 84th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Micky Murray |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Constituency | Botanic |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Tracy Kelly (born 1977 or 1978) is a Northern Irish politician from the Democratic Unionist Party who has served as a member of Belfast City Council representing the Botanic constituency since 2019. Kelly has served as the 84th Lord Mayor of Belfast since 2025.
Early life
Kelly comes from the Donegall Road area of South Belfast.[1] She was raised in a working-class family.[2]
Career
Kelly has a background working in community development.[3]
Political career
Tracy Kelly was elected in the 2019 Belfast City Council election.[4] She was re-elected in 2023.[5] Kelly was the Democratic Unionist Party candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[6] She finished in third place.[7]
In June 2025 she was elected Lord Mayor of Belfast.[8] She is the first DUP woman to hold the office of Lord Mayor.[9] After taking office the portrait of President Michael D. Higgins was removed from Belfast City Hall.[10]
Personal life
Her husband Edward Kelly is a director and trustee of Belfast South Community Resources (BSCR).[11]
References
- ^ "DUP lord mayor attends All Ireland fleadh in Wexford ahead of Belfast hosting 2026 event". The Irish News. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "NI councils: New mayors get their chains of office". BBC News. 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Lynch, Connor (2025-06-02). "Tracy Kelly installed as new Lord Mayor of Belfast". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "'I want young people to be the best they can be', says first female DUP councillor to be installed as Belfast's Lord Mayor". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2025-06-02. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Councillor Tracy Kelly becomes new Lord Mayor of Belfast". Belfast City Council. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "SDLP candidate hoping for repeat of tactical voting in enlarged constituency". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Belfast South and Mid Down - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "DUP councillor set to become party's first female Lord Mayor of Belfast: 'My aim is to ensure that nobody is left behind'". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2025-06-02. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "'I want young people to be the best they can be', says first female DUP councillor to be installed as Belfast's Lord Mayor". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2025-06-02. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "Michael D Higgins portrait removed from lord mayor's parlour". BBC News. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Hughes, Brendan (2020-12-09). "DUP rep involved in giving £80k project to group where husband is director". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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