List_of_members_of_the_2nd_Northern_Ireland_Assembly

2nd Northern Ireland Assembly

2nd Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland MLAs 2003 to 2007

The Northern Ireland Assembly elected in November 2003 never met as such: Northern Ireland's devolved government and representative institutions had been suspended with the re-introduction of direct rule by the United Kingdom government on 14 October 2002. However, the persons (Members of the Legislative Assembly, MLAs) elected to the Assembly at the 2003 assembly election were called together in a non-legislative capacity, initially under the Northern Ireland Act 2006[1] and then under the St Andrews Agreement.[2] These bodies failed to form a government before the 2007 election.

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The following is a list of the members of that second Assembly,[3] including members co-opted after the election to replace those who had resigned or died, and changes in party affiliation.

Party strengths

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Notes

  1. [n 1]
    While in post, the Speaker is not counted as a member of their parliamentary party.
  2. [n 2]
    When Sinn Féin MLA Michael Ferguson died in September 2006, no substitutes were available. Sinn Féin was allowed to use his vote in the Assembly despite his death.

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MLAs by party

This is a list of MLAs elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in the 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election, sorted by party.

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† Co-opted to replace an elected MLA

‡ Changed affiliation during the term

MLAs by constituency

The list is given in alphabetical order by constituency.

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† Co-opted to replace an elected MLA ‡ Changed affiliation during the term

Changes since the election

† Co-options

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‡ Changes in affiliation

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See also

Notes

  1. [n 1]
    When Sinn Féin MLA Michael Ferguson died in September 2006, no substitutes were available. Sinn Féin was allowed to use his vote in the Assembly despite his death.

References

  1. [1]
    "Northern Ireland Act 2006 (repealed)". Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2006.
  2. [2]
    "History of the Assembly". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    "BBC NEWS | Election 2007 | Northern Ireland elections | Results: Overview". news.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. [4]
    "The Northern Ireland Assembly -". Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
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    "The Northern Ireland Assembly -". Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2005.
  6. [6]
    "Death of Sinn Fein assembly man". 25 September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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    "Donaldson resigns from UUP". BBC. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Ulster Unionist rebels defect to DUP". BBC. 5 January 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Suspended Berry resigns from DUP". 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  10. [10]
    "SF member critical of suspension". 23 November 2005. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  11. [11]
    "Bell named new assembly speaker". 10 April 2006. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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