The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972.
It was suspended because of The Troubles.
Parliament of Northern Ireland | |
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Devolved Parliament | |
Type | |
Type | |
Houses |
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History | |
Established | 7 June 1921 |
Disbanded | 30 March 1972 |
Preceded by | UK Parliament (1801-1921) |
Succeeded by | Northern Ireland Assembly |
Leadership | |
Speaker of the Senate | Lord Glentoran (last) |
Speaker of the House | Ivan Neill (last) |
Elections | |
Senate voting system | Elected by the Commons via STV |
House of Commons voting system |
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Meeting place | |
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast |
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