Senate of Northern IrelandThe 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. PowersIn practice the Senate of Northern Ireland possessed little power and even less influence. While intended as a revising chamber, in practice, debates and votes typically simply replicated those in the Commons.
House of Commons of Northern IrelandThe House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The upper house in the bicameral parliament was called the Senate. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
Governor of Northern IrelandThe Governor of Northern Ireland was the principal officer and representative in Northern Ireland of the British monarch. The office was established on 9 December 1922 and abolished on 18 July 1973.
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. At the 2021 census, its population was 1,903,175, making up around 3% of the UK's population and 27% of the population on the island of Ireland.
Direct rule (Northern Ireland)In Northern Irish politics, direct rule (Irish: riail dhíreach) is the administration of Northern Ireland directly by the Government of the United Kingdom. It was practised for 26 consecutive years between 1972 and 1998 during the Troubles, and has since then been temporarily applied during suspensions.Home ruleHome rule is the government of a colony, dependent country, or region by its own citizens. It is thus the power of a part (administrative division) of a state or an external dependent country to exercise such of the state's powers of governance within its own administrative area that have been decentralized to it by the central government.
Government of Ireland Act 1920The Government of Ireland Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act's long title was "An Act to provide for the better government of Ireland"; it is also known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill or (inaccurately) as the Fourth Home Rule Act and informally known as the Partition Act.
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which received royal assent on 18 July 1973.
The Troubles1960s–1998 conflict in Northern IrelandBelligerentsState security forces:British Armed ForcesRoyal Ulster ConstabularyIrish Defence ForcesGardaíIrish republican paramilitaries:Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA)Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA)Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA)Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO)Ulster loyalist paramilitaries:Ulster Defence Association (UDA)Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)Red Hand Commando (RHC)Ulster Resistance (UR)Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF)Ulster Protestant Volunteers (UPV)Casualties and lossesBritish Army: 705(incl.
Lord Lieutenant of IrelandLord Lieutenant of Ireland (UK: ), or more formally Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, was the title of the chief governor of Ireland from the Williamite Wars of 1690 until the Partition of Ireland in 1922. This spanned the Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922). The office, under its various names, was often more generally known as the viceroy, and his wife was known as the vicereine.
Monarchy of the United KingdomThe monarchy of the United Kingdom, or simply the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution. The term may also refer to the role of the royal family within the United Kingdom's broader political structure. The monarch since 8 September 2022 is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
BicameralismBicameralism is a type of legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature. Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group. As of 2022, roughly 40% of the world's national legislatures are bicameral, while unicameralism represents 60% nationally and much more at the subnational level.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.