General election
Member of the Legislative Assembly
- (set by law; may still move)
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Source: legislation.gov.uk, checked (+1 more)Legal deadline: first Thursday in May of the fifth year after the 5 May 2022 election (Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 s.7). The Secretary of State can move the date by a limited period; early dissolution possible.
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- legislation.gov.uk · checked legislation.gov.uk, Northern Ireland Act 1998 s.31(1) (revised; "fifth" since 13 March 2014), read 2026-10-12: poll on the first Thursday in May in the fifth calendar year after 2022 = Thursday 6 May 2027; the Secretary of State may move it by up to two months (s.31(3)). For: Date and type of vote
- en.wikipedia.org · checked NI (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 s.7: 6 May 2027. Fallback: Wikipedia and NI Assembly education material, read 2026-10-12. For: Date and type of vote
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