How many MLA are there in Northern Ireland?
The public elect 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). There are five MLAs elected to each of the 18 constituencies across Northern Ireland.
How many members does the Northern Ireland Assembly have 108?
The Northern Ireland Assembly consists of 90 elected Members – five from each of the 18 Westminster constituencies. Its role is primarily to scrutinise and make decisions on the issues dealt with by Government Departments and to consider and make legislation.
Who is in the Northern Ireland Assembly?
| Northern Ireland Assembly | |
|---|---|
| deputy First Minister | Vacant since 4 February 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 90 |
| Assembly political groups | Executive (81) DUP (26) U Sinn Féin (26) N SDLP (12) N UUP (10) U Alliance (7) O Opposition (8) Green (2) O TUV (1) U PBP (1) O Independent Unionist (3) U Independent (1) O Speaker (1) Speaker (1) |
How much does an MLA in Northern Ireland earn?
The basic salary for an MLA is £55,000, while the Speaker, ministers and committee chairs receive an additional ‘Office Holders Salary’ on top of their basic salary.
Who is the MLA for North Down?
North Down (Assembly constituency)
| North Down | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1973 |
| Seats | 6 (1996–2016) 5 (2017–) |
| MLAs | Alan Chambers (UUP) Stephen Dunne (DUP) Alex Easton (Independent Unionist) Andrew Muir (APNI) Rachel Woods (GP) |
| Districts | Ards and North Down Borough Council |
Who is MLA for North Belfast?
Belfast North (Assembly constituency)
| Belfast North | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1973 |
| Seats | 5 (1982–1998, 2017–present) 6 (1973–1982, 1998–2017) |
| MLAs | Paula Bradley (DUP) William Humphrey (DUP) Gerry Kelly (SF) Nichola Mallon (SDLP) Carál Ní Chuilín (SF) |
| City council | Belfast City Council |
How many MSPs are there?
Of the 129 MSPs, 73 are elected to represent first past the post constituencies and are known as “Constituency MSPs”.
How many Assembly members are there in the UK?
The House of Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as members of Parliament (MPs).
Is MLA and MP same?
From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Each state has between seven and nine MLAs for every Member of Parliament (MP) that it has in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral parliament.
Who is the leader of the NI Assembly?
First Ministers and deputy First Ministers
| First Minister of Northern Ireland | Elections | |
|---|---|---|
| Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Term of office | |
| Arlene Foster (b. 1970) Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 11 January 2020 | 2017 |
| Paul Givan (b. 1981) Lagan Valley | 17 June 2021 | |
| Offices vacant |
What is first minister salary?
Salaries for Members of the Scottish Parliament from 1 April 2020 (£)
| Office | Additional Office holder’s salary | Total salary |
|---|---|---|
| First Minister | 93,391 | 157,861 |
| Cabinet Secretary | 48,449 | 112,919 |
| Presiding Officer | 48,449 | 112,919 |
| Minister | 30,351 | 94,821 |