This is a list of members of the Northern Ireland Forum. The
Forum
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was elected in 1996. Most members were elected on a constituency basis, but the ten highest
political parties
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winning the most votes were each allocated two top-up seats.
110 members were elected. The
Sinn Féin
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members did not take their seats, while the
Social Democratic and Labour Party
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and
UK Unionist Party
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members later withdrew.
Members are listed by party, and those parties by number of votes won.
Members by party
This is a list of members elected to the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996, sorted by party.
Representatives by constituency
The list is given in alphabetical order by constituency.
See also
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Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs; ga, Comhaltaí den Tionól Reachtach; sco-ulster, Laa-Makkan Forgaitherars) are representatives elected by the voters to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
About
The Northern Ireland Assembly has 90 ...
*
Northern Ireland MPs
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References
Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue
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Northern Ireland, Peace Forum