Senate of Northern Ireland | |
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Devolved Parliament | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Established | 7 June 1921 |
Disbanded | 30 March 1972 |
Leadership | |
Lord Glentoran (last) | |
Sir Jack Andrews (last) | |
Elections | |
Elected by the Commons via STV | |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast |
(1921–72) |
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.