United Kingdom in Northern Ireland

Tuaisceart Éireann Norlin Airlann Northern Ireland
Constituent country of the ‌United Kingdom
← 1921–1972 →
← Irish Free State (1922) →
Capital	Belfast
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
- 1921-1936	George V
- 1936	Edward VIII
- 1936-1952	George VI
- 1952-1972	Elizabeth II
Governor
- 1921-1945	Duke of Abercorn
- 1945-1952	Earl Granville
- 1952-1964	Lord Wakehurst
- 1964-1968	Lord Ersinke
- 1968-1972	Lord Grey
Prime minister
- 1921-1940	Viscount Craigavon
- 1940-1943	John Miller Andrews
- 1943-1963	Viscount Brookeborough
- 1963-1969	Lord O'Neill
- 1969-1971	Lord Moyola
- 1971-1972	Lord Faulkner
Legislature	Parliament
- Upper house	Senate
- Lower house	House of Commons
History
- May 3, 1921	Government of Ireland Act
- December 6, 1921	Anglo-Irish Treaty
- December 6, 1922	Constitution of the Irish Free State
- December 8, 1922	Left the Irish Free State
- March 30, 1972	Temporary Provisions Act
- July 18, 1973	Northern Ireland Constitution Act
Area	13,843 km²
Currency	Pound sterling
Ireland	Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom that was established on May 3, 1921. Until March 30, 1972 it enjoyed extensive political autonomy within the United Kingdom.

The Government of Ireland Act divided Ireland into Northern and Southern Ireland. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty (₳|₩) on December 6, 1921 the Irish Free State was established in the south, and the southern part of Ireland eventually became an independent republic.

Northern Ireland enjoyed far reaching autonomy with its own Parliament, with both Senate and House of Commons. The monarch was represented by a governor who gave royal assent to new legislation in a separate Privy Council of Northern Ireland.

The system of government continued until March 30, 1972 when it was suspended with the Temporary Provisions Act, and then abolished by the Northern Ireland Constitution Act on July 18, 1973.

Government

Ireland, with the exception of six northern counties, gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1921. Northern Ireland had its own Parliament and prime minister from 1921 to 1973, when the British Government imposed direct rule in order to deal with the deteriorating political and security situation. From 1973, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, based in London, was responsible for the region, including efforts to resolve the issues that lay behind the "the troubles."

Monarch

• George V (₩) (May 3, 1921 - January 20, 1936)
• Edward VIII (₩) (January 20, 1936 - December 11, 1936)
• George VI (₩) (December 11, 1936 - February 6, 1952)
• Elizabeth II (₩) (February 6, 1952 - March 30, 1972)

Governor

• Duke of Abercorn (₩) (May 3, 1921 - September 7, 1945)
• Earl Granville (₩) (September 7, 1945 - December 1, 1952)
• Lord Wakehurst (₩) (December 1, 1952 - December 1, 1964)
• Lord Ersinke (₩) (December 1, 1964 - December 2, 1968)
• Lord Grey (₩) (December 2, 1968 - March 30, 1972)

Prime minister

• Viscount Craigavon (₩) (May 3, 1921 - November 24, 1940)
• John Miller Andrews (₩) (November 24, 1940 - May 1, 1943)
• Viscount Brookeborough (₩) (May 1, 1943 - March 26, 1963)
• Lord O'Neill (₩) (March 26, 1963 - May 1, 1969)
• Lord Moyola (₩) (May 1, 1969 - March 23, 1971)
• Lord Faulkner (₩) (March 23, 1971 - March 30, 1972)

Nation

• Ireland (British)

British Polities in Ireland

• Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1649-1660)
• Kingdom of England: Kingdom of Ireland (1541-1801)
• Ireland (1801-1921)
• Southern Ireland (1921-1922)
• Northern Ireland (From 1972)
• Treaty Ports (1922-1938)

References

• BBC News Country Profile
  
• World Statesmen.org
  
• Wikipedia