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The Northern Ireland Assembly: MLAs at Stormont

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The Northern Ireland Assembly meets at Stormont in Belfast. Its members are called Members of the Legislative Assembly, shortened to MLAs, and there are 90 of them. The title MLA and the number 90 are both worth learning, as they distinguish Northern Ireland from Scotland, which has 129 MSPs.

MLAs are elected using a form of proportional representation. A special feature of the Assembly is power sharing, which means that ministerial posts are shared between the main parties from different communities rather than held by just one side. This arrangement came out of the peace process. For the test, remember 90 MLAs, meeting at Stormont in Belfast, elected by proportional representation, with power shared between the main parties.

Memory tip: NI Assembly: 90 MLAs, at Stormont in Belfast, power-sharing, proportional representation.

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What are members of the Northern Ireland Assembly called?

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  1. 1. What are members of the Northern Ireland Assembly called?

    • MEPs
    • MLAs
    • MSs
    • MSPs

    Correct answer: MLAs

    Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are called MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly).

  2. 2. How many members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have?

    • 90
    • 60
    • 108
    • 129

    Correct answer: 90

    The Northern Ireland Assembly has 90 members (MLAs).

  3. 3. At which building does the Northern Ireland Assembly meet?

    • Westminster
    • The Senedd
    • Holyrood
    • Stormont

    Correct answer: Stormont

    The Northern Ireland Assembly meets at Stormont in Belfast.

  4. 4. By what title are members of the Northern Ireland Assembly known?

    • AMs
    • MSs
    • MSPs
    • MLAs

    Correct answer: MLAs

    They are known as MLAs, Members of the Legislative Assembly.

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