Margaret Crooks

Mary Margaret Crooks was an Ulster Unionist Party politician who served as deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast from June 2003 to June 2004, having previously been in the role from 1996 to 1997.
Additionally, Crooks was High Sheriff of Belfast between 1994 and 1995.
She served as a Belfast [City Council|Belfast City councillor] from 1977 [Belfast City Council election|1977] until 2005 Belfast [City Council election|2005].

Background

Crooks was first elected to Belfast City Council at the 1977 [Northern Ireland local elections|1977 local elections], representing Belfast Area C.
In 1994, she was made High Sheriff of Belfast, becoming the fifth woman to serve in the role.
At the 2001 [Belfast City Council election|2001 Council election], Crooks topped the poll in Balmoral.
Following the appointment of the SDLP's Martin Morgan as Lord Mayor of Belfast in June 2003, she served as his deputy.