East Tyrone (Northern Ireland Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 54°38′46″N 6°44′42″W / 54.646°N 6.745°W / 54.646; -6.745
| East Tyrone Parliament of Northern Ireland County constituency |
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| East Tyrone shown within Northern Ireland | |
| Created: | 1929 |
| Abolished: | 1972 |
| Election Method: | First past the post |
| Northern Ireland 1921–72 |
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| This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Northern Ireland 1921–72 |
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East Tyrone was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
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