Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituencies)

Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituencies)

Belfast is the largest city and capital of Northern Ireland. It is partly located in County Antrim and partly in County Down.

Belfast was represented in the Northern Ireland House of Commons 1921-1973. This article deals with the Belfast borough constituencies. For the County Antrim and County Down county constituencies, see Antrim (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies) and Down (Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies). See also the List of Northern Ireland Parliament constituencies 1921-1973.

Read more about Belfast (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituencies):  Boundaries, Analysis of Political Representation, Summary of MPs By Party, Members of Parliament

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