John Kyle (Northern Ireland politician)
John Kyle | |
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Kyle in 2013 | |
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office January 2023 – January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Hussey |
| Succeeded by | Sammy Douglas |
| Deputy leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| In office 2012 – 16 December 2021 | |
| Leader | Billy Hutchinson |
| Preceded by | Nigel Gardiner |
| Succeeded by | Russell Watton |
| Interim Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| In office 3 June 2010 – 16 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dawn Purvis |
| Succeeded by | Brian Ervine |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 18 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Donnelly |
| Constituency | Titanic |
| In office 28 February 2007 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Ervine |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Pottinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1952 (age 73) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | UUP (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2021 - 2022) PUP (2000 - 2021) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Queens University of Belfast |
| Profession | General Practitioner |
| Website | Cllr Dr John Kyle |
Samuel John Kyle (born January 1952) is a Northern Irish unionist politician and General practitioner who was High Sheriff of Belfast from 2023 to 2024, and was a Belfast City Councillor for the Titanic (formerly Pottinger) DEA from 2007 to 2023. Additionally, he served as interim leader of the centre-left loyalist Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) in 2010, then as deputy leader from 2012 to 2021.