Belfast Central (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 54°35′49″N 5°55′52″W / 54.597°N 5.931°W / 54.597; -5.931
| Belfast Central Parliament of Northern Ireland Borough constituency |
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| Belfast Central shown within Belfast and Belfast shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Created: | 1929 |
| Abolished: | 1973 |
| Election Method: | First past the post |
Belfast Central was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
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