The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland was the head of the Government of Northern Ireland, appointed by the Governor of Northern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The system of government created by the Act, of a bicameral legislature, with a majoritarian system of home rule, was abolished in 1972. Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The Governor of Northern Ireland was the Crown representative in Northern Ireland. ... An Act to Provide for the Better Government of Ireland, more usually the Government of Ireland Act, 1920 (this is its official short title; the formal citation is 10 & 11 Geo. ...

The Prime Minister's residence was Stormont Castle through some prime ministers chose to live in Stormont House. Stormont Castle is now the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and was previously the location of the Cabinet Room of the Government of Northern Ireland from 1921-1972. ... Stormont House served as the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ...

Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland

A new office, First Minister of Northern Ireland was created by the Belfast Agreement. In contrast with the majoritarianism of the earlier Stormont regime, the new power-sharing assembly operates on the principles of consociational democracy. James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon (8 January 1871 - 24 November 1940) was a prominent Unionist politician and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... John Millar Andrews (July 17, 1871 - August 5, 1956) was the second Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, KG, CBE, MC (June 9, 1888-August 18, 1973) was an Irish Unionist politician. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... Captain Terence ONeill, Baron ONeill of the Maine ( September 10, 1914 - June 12, 1990), was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... James Chichester-Clark, Baron Moyola (February 12, 1923 - May 17, 2002), was the fifth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... COPYRIGHT GETTY IMAGES Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick (18 February 1922 - 3 March 1977) was the last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland before the Parliament of Northern Ireland was prorogued by the British government in March 1972. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland are the leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive, Northern Irelands home rule government set up in the 1990s as a result of the Good Friday Agreement. ... The Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement and, more rarely, as the Stormont Agreement) was a major step in the Northern Ireland peace process. ... The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which existed from June 7, 1921 to March 30, 1972, when it was suspended. ...