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| Loyalist nominated high sheriff | Loyalist nominated high sheriff |
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| A independent loyalist councillor who has past links with the UDA has been nominated high sheriff of Belfast. | A independent loyalist councillor who has past links with the UDA has been nominated high sheriff of Belfast. |
| Frank McCoubrey's nomination will only be confirmed if Secretary of State Shaun Woodward agrees. | Frank McCoubrey's nomination will only be confirmed if Secretary of State Shaun Woodward agrees. |
| As deputy lord mayor he was criticised for wearing his official robes to an event where he shared a stage with Johnny Adair and Michael Stone in 2000. | As deputy lord mayor he was criticised for wearing his official robes to an event where he shared a stage with Johnny Adair and Michael Stone in 2000. |
| In a statement, the Northern Ireland Office said it had only received one nomination. | In a statement, the Northern Ireland Office said it had only received one nomination. |
| The current high sheriff was asked by the NIO for the names of three suitable candidates for 2009. However, as in previous years, only one name was submitted. | |
| Councillor Bob Stoker proposed Councillor McCoubrey and the council approved, while Sinn Féin abstained. | |
| Mr McCoubrey, who is a former member of the now defunct UDA-linked Ulster Democratic Party, was elected as an independent councillor but for voting purposes is part of the Ulster Unionist council group at Belfast City Hall. | Mr McCoubrey, who is a former member of the now defunct UDA-linked Ulster Democratic Party, was elected as an independent councillor but for voting purposes is part of the Ulster Unionist council group at Belfast City Hall. |
| The high sheriff represents Belfast City Council at civic functions. | The high sheriff represents Belfast City Council at civic functions. |