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  • Academic Reflections
    Take a look at 5 short videos considering topics of academic reflections on the Northern Ireland Assembly...
  • Why do we have an Assembly?
    On 2 December 1999, the UK Parliament devolved powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time...
  • Snapshots of History activity screenshot
    After powers were devolved to the Assembly, things did not run smoothly and a number of further agreements were required...
  • Who are your MLAs?
    Democracy is about representation. We elect a relatively small number of people to the Northern Ireland Assembly...
  • How do we Elect MLAs?
    The Northern Ireland Assembly consists of 90 MLAs representing 18 constituencies. There are elections every five years....
  • The Work of the Assembly - graphic depicting Stormont
    The Northern Ireland Assembly, made up of 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs,has three main functions...
  • The Assembly and the Executive
    The the power-sharing government of Northern Ireland consists of the Assembly and the Executive. They carry out different roles...
  • Inside Parliament Buildings activity screenshot
    The building was the home of the Northern Ireland Parliament. It opened in 1932. The Parliament used two chambers...
  • Quiz Graphic
    Take part in our quiz to see if you could be a future MLA!...