Ruth Patterson (politician)
Ruth Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office June 2011 – June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | William Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Tierna Cunningham |
| In office 1 June 2006 – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Convery |
| Succeeded by | Bernie Kelly |
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office 18 January 2004 – January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Clarke |
| Succeeded by | David Browne |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 2 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Áine Groogan |
| Constituency | Botanic |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Smith |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Stalford |
| Constituency | Balmoral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1955 (age 70) Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Party | TUV (since 2021) DUP (1998–2015) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Unionist (2015–2019) |
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Ruth Patterson (born October 1955) is a former Northern Irish unionist politician who was deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast between 2006 and 2007, then 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she served as High Sheriff of Belfast from 2004 to 2005. Patterson was a Belfast City councillor from 2001 to 2019, initially for the Balmoral DEA, later Botanic.