| John Hussey | |
| Office: | High Sheriff of Belfast |
| Term Start: | 2 February 2022 |
| Term End: | 18 January 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Michael Long |
| Successor: | John Kyle |
| Office1: | Member of Belfast City Council |
| Constituency1: | Ormiston |
| Term Start1: | 22 May 2014 |
| Term End1: | 18 May 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | New district |
| Successor1: | James Lawlor |
| Constituency2: | Victoria |
| Term Start2: | 5 May 2011 |
| Term End2: | 22 May 2014 |
| Predecessor2: | Wallace Browne |
| Successor2: | District abolished |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Party: | Democratic Unionist Party |
John Colin Hussey (born March 1988) is a Northern Irish barrister and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who was High Sheriff of Belfast from 2022 to 2023, as well as a Belfast City councillor from 2011 to 2023, latterly for the Ormiston DEA.[2] [3] [4]
Hussey was first elected to Belfast City Council at the 2011 local elections, being the last candidate returned for the Victoria District.[5]
At the 2014 local elections, he was re-elected, this time for the successor Ormiston District.[6]
In May 2016, Hussey was tipped to be one of the DUP candidates for role of Lord Mayor of Belfast. Ultimately, the position went to Brian Kingston.[7] [8] [9]
He retained his seat at the 2019 election, being re-elected on the eighth count.[10] [11]
In January 2022, Hussey was appointed High Sheriff of Belfast.[12] As part of his role, he did a re-reading of the Accession Proclamation, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth.[13] [14] [15]