Constituency BoundariesBoundaries 1921-29Belfast, East: Following wards of the County Borough of Belfast, namely Dock, Pottinger, and Victoria.Belfast, North: Following wards of the County Borough of Belfast, namely Clifton, Duncairn, and Shankill. Belfast, South: Following wards of the County Borough of Belfast, namely Cromac, Ormeau, and Windsor. Belfast, West: Following wards of the County Borough of Belfast, namely Court, Falls, St. Annes, St. Georges, Smithfield, and Woodvale. Antrim: Administrative County of Antrim. Armagh: County of Armagh. Down: Administrative County of Down. Fermanagh and Tyrone: Counties of Fermanagh and Tyrone. Londonderry: County of Londonderry, including the County Borough of Londonderry. Queens University of Belfast: The Queens University of Belfast.
Boundaries 1929-69[From the First Schedule of the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland), 1929 (19 Geo. 5, Ch. 5)]
PART I.
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Name of Parlia- mentary Borough. | Contents of Parlia- mentary Borough. | Total Number of Mem- bers for Parlia- mentary Borough. | Names of Divisions of Parlia- mentary Borough. |
Contents or Boundaries of Divisions. |
Belfast | The County Borough of Belfast. | Sixteen | Ballyna- feigh | The part of the Ormeau Ward which is included within a line drawn from a point on the boundary of the Ward opposite the southern boundary of the premises of the Cromac Distillery, proceeding in an easterly direction along the southern boundary of the said premises to the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the west side of St. Kilda Street, thence in a northerly and north-easterly direction along the centre of the said passage and continuing in a straight line between the premises 59 and 61 Ravenhill Road to the centre of the Ravenhill Road, thence in a north-easterly direction along the centre of Shamrock Street to a point opposite the centre of Rathmore Street, thence in a south-easterly direction along the centre of Rathmore Street to a point opposite the centre of the passage between Shamrock Street and Glentoran Street, thence along the centre of the said passage across Mount Street to the eastern boundary of the premises on the south side of Shamrock Street, thence in a northerly direction along the eastern boundary of the said premises to the boundary of Nettlefield, thence in a northerly and easterly direction along the boundary of Nettlefield to the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the west side of Cherryville Street, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of said passage to the rere of the premises on the south side of Woodstock Road, thence in an easterly direction along the boundary of the said premises and the premises No. 46 Cherryville Street, and continuing in a straight line across Cherryville Street and along the rere of the premises on the south side of Woodstock Road across Bryansford Street and to the centre of My Ladys Road, thence in a southerly direction along the rere of the said premises to a point in the centre of Rosebery Road, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Rosebery Road to a point opposite the northern boundary of the premises No. 90 Rosebery Road, thence in a north-easterly direction along the said boundary to the rere of the said premises, thence in a southerly direction along the rere of the premises on the east side of Rosebery Road, across Ardenvohr Street to the rere of the premises on the north side of Ravenhill Avenue, thence in a westerly direction along the boundary of the said premises to the centre of Rosebery Road, thence in a southerly direction to the centre of Ravenhill Avenue at the junction of Rosebery Road and Ravenhill Avenue to a point opposite the centre of Millar Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Millar Street to a point opposite the northern boundary of the premises No. 2 Millar Street, thence in a southerly direction along the rere of the premises No. 2 and No. 4 Millar Street, continuing in a straight line in a southerly direction along a fence to a point at the rere of the premises on the north side of Ardenlee Avenue, thence in a westerly direction along the rere of the said premises to the boundary of the premises No. 1 Ravenhill Gardens, thence in a southerly and westerly direction along the boundary of the said premises to the boundary of the premises No. 326 Ravenhill Road, thence in in a south-easterly direction along the eastern boundary of the said premises and continuing in a straigh line to the centre of Ardenlee Avenue, thence in a westerly direction along the centre of Ardenlee Avenue to a point in the centre of Ravenhill Road opposite the centre of Ardenlee Avenue, thence in a south-easterly direction along the centre of Ravenhill Road to a point opposite to the northern boundary of the premises No. 402 Ravenhill Road, thence in an easterly and south-easterly direction along the boundary of the premises 402 and 402A Ravenhill Road to the northern boundary of the premises on the north side of Ravenhill Park, thence in an easterly direction along the northern boundary of the said premises and continuing in a straight line to the boundary of the Ward, thence along the boundary of the Ward in a southerly, westerly and northerly direction to the point first described. |
Bloomfield | The part of the Pottinger Ward which lies to the east of a line drawn from a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Castlereagh Street and Albertbridge Road, and proceeding in a north-easterly direction along the centre of Albertbridge Road to a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Albertbridge Road and Newtownards Road. | |||
Central | The Smithfield Ward together with the part of the St. Annes Ward which lies to the north and east of a line drawn from the boundary of the Ward in the centre of Castle Junction proceeding in an easterly direction along the centre of Castle Place to a point opposite the eastern boundary of the premises on the east side of Royal Avenue, thence in a northerly direction along the boundary of the said premises to the rere of the premises on the north side of Castle Place, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the premises on the north side of Castle Place to the centre of Lombard Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Lombard Street, across High Street and the centre of Corn Market to a point opposite the southern boundary of the premises on the south side of High Street, thence in an easterly direction along the southern boundary of the said premises to the rere of the premises on the east side of Corn Market, thence in a southerly direction along the eastern boundary of the said premises, across Ann Street and continuing in a south-easterly direction along the rere of the premises on the east side of Arthur Square, thence in a westerly direction across William Street South and along the southern boundary of the premises on the south side of Arthur Square to the rere of the premises on the east side of Arthur Street, thence along the east boundary of the said premises and continuing to the centre of Chichester Street, thence in a westerly direction along the centre of Chichester Street to a point opposite the centre of Upper Arthur Street, thence along the centre of Upper Arthur Street to a point opposite the southern boundary of the premises on the south side of Chichester Street, thence in an easterly direction along the said boundary to the rere of the premises on the east side of Upper Arthur Street, thence in a southerly direction along the eastern boundary of the said premises to the rere of the premises on the north side of May Street, then in a westerly direction to the centre of Upper Arthur Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Upper Arthur Street to the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Upper Arthur Street and May Street. And the part of the Woodvale Ward which lies to the east of a line drawn drawn from the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Boundary Street and Peters Hill, proceeding in a southerly direction along the centre of Boundary Street to a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Boundary Street and Cargill Street, together with that part of the Court Ward which lies to the east of a line drawn from a point on the boundary of the Court Ward at the junction of Carlisle Street and Carlisle Circus, proceeding in a southerly direction along the centre of Carlisle Street to a point opposite a line running between the rere of the premises in Carlisle Terrace and No. 76 Carlisle Street, thence in a westerly direction along the said line to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the western side of Carlisle Street, thence in a south-westerly direction along the rere of the said premises to the rere of the premises on the north side of Old Lodge Road, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the said premises and continuing to a point in the centre of Carlisle Street, thence in a south-westerly direction to a point in the centre of Old Lodge Road opposite the centre of Carlisle Street, thence in a south-easterly direction along the centre of Old Lodge Road to a point opposite the centre of North Boundary Street, thence in a south-easterly direction along the centre of North Boundary Street to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the south side of Old Lodge Road, thence along the said line to a point at the rere of the presmises on the west side of North Boundary Street, thence in a south-westerly and southerly direction along the rere of the said premises, across Fleming Street, Jackson Street, and Riversdale Street to the rere of the premises on the north side of the Shankill Road, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the said premises to a point in the centre of North Boundary Street, thence in a southerly direction to a point at the junction of Shankill Road and Peters Hill opposite the centre of North Boundary Street on the boundary of the Ward. | |||
Clifton | The part of the Clifton Ward which lies to the north-east of a line commencing at a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Antrim Road and Cliftonville Road, proceeding in a north-westerly direction along the centre of the Cliftonville Road to the junction of Cliftonville Road and Manor Street, thence in a south-westerly direction along the centre of Manor Street to the junction of Manor Street and Mountview Street, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre of Mountview Street and Oldpark Road to the boundary of the Ward; together with that part of Duncairn Ward which is bounded by a line commencing at a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Antrim Road and Duncairn Gardens, proceeding in a south-easterly direction along the centre of Duncairn Gardens to the junction of Duncairn Gardens and Adam Street, thence in a north-easterly direction along the centre of Adam Street to the junction of Adam Street and Mervue Street to a point opposite the south-eastern boundary of the Mission Hall, No. 83 Mervue Street, thence along the south-eastern boundary of the said premises to the centre of the passage between Mervue Street and Cosgrave Street, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre and to the end of the said passage, thence in a north-easterly direction along the centre of Robina Street to the centre of Limestone Road, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre of Limestone Road to a point opposite the centre of Mileriver Street, thence along the centre of Mileriver Street to a point opposite the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the south side of Mountcollyer Street, thence in a westerly direction along the centre of the said passage to the rere of the premises on the east side of Mountcollyer Crescent, thence in a southerly direction to the centre of Parkside Gardens, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre of Parkside Gardens to the southern boundary of Alexandra Park, thence along the south-western boundary of Alexandra Park to a point opposite the western boundary of the premises No. 12 The Glen, thence in a southerly direction along the western boundary of the said premises and continuing in a straight line to the centre of Limestone Road, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre of Limestone Road to the boundary of the Duncairn Ward at the junction of Limestone Road and Antrim Road, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Antrim Road to the point first described. | |||
Cromac | The Cromac Ward. | |||
Dock | The Dock Ward. | |||
Duncairn | The part of the Duncairn Ward which is not included in the Clifton Division. | |||
Falls | The Falls Ward. | |||
Oldpark | The part of the Shankill Ward which lies to the east and north of a line drawn continuously from a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Tennent Street and Crumlin Road, proceeding in a southerly direction along the centre of Tennent Street to a point opposite the centre of Langley Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Langley Street to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the eastern side of Tennent Street, thence along the rere of the said premises to a point in the centre of Danube Street, thence in a westerly direction along the centre of Danube Street to the centre of Tennent Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Tennent Street to a point opposite the boundary between the presmises 247 Tennent Street and the Crumlin Road Methodist Church, thence in an easterly direction to the rere of the premises on the east side of Tennent Street, thence in a southerly direction along the rere of the said premises, across Sydney Street West and continuing in a straight line to the centre of Ambleside Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Ambleside Street to a point opposite the centre of Bowness Street, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of Bowness Street to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the north side of Ambleside Street, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the said premises to centre of Keswick Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Keswick Street to the centre of Ambleside Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Ambleside Street to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the east side of Keswick Street, thence in a northerly direction along the rere of the said premises to a point opposite the rere of the premises on the north side of Ambleside Street, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the said premises to the western boundary of the premises on the west of Silvio Street, thence in a southerly direction along the rere of the said premises to a point in the centre of Ambleside Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Ambleside Street across Silvio Street and along the centre of Upper Charleville Street to a point opposite the centre of Howe Street, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of Howe Street to a point opposite the rere of the houses in Upper Charleville Street, thence in an easterly direction along the rere of the said premises across Raleigh Street and Snugville Street to a point in the centre of Crimea Street, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Crimea Street to a point opposite the centre of the passage between the premises in Charleville Street and Blayney Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of the said passage, and in a northerly direction along the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the west side of Agnes Street to a point in the centre of Charleville Street, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Charleville Street to a point on the boundary of the Ward at the junction of Charleville Street and Agnes Street; together with the part of the Clifton Ward which is not included in the Clifton Division. | |||
Pottinger | The part of the Pottinger Ward which is not included in the Bloomfield Division; together with that part of the Victoria Ward which lies to the west of a line drawn from the boundary of the Victoria Ward on Newtownards Road opposite the centre of Church Street East, proceeding in a northerly direction along the centre of Church Street East to a point opposite the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the north side of Newtownards Road, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of the said passage to a point opposite the centre of the passage at the rere of the premises on the east side of Church Street East, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of the said passage and continued in a straight line to the north side of the County Down Railway Line, thence along the north side of the said railway line to a point in the centre of the bridge over the railway on Hamilton Road, thence in a north-westerly direction along the centre of Hamilton Road to a point opposite the centre of the Musgrave Channel, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of the said channel to the boundary of the County Borough. | |||
St. Annes | The St. Georges Ward and the part of the St. Annes Ward which is not included in the Central Division. | |||
Shankill | The part of the Shankill Ward which is not included in the Oldpark Division. | |||
Victoria | The part of the Victoria Ward which is not included in the Pottinger Division. | |||
Willowfield | The part of the Ormeau Ward which is not included in the Ballynafeigh Division. | |||
Windsor | The Windsor Ward. | |||
Woodvale | The part of the Woodvale Ward which is not included in the Central Division, together with the part of the Court Ward which is not included in the Central Division. | |||
London- derry. | The County Borough of Londonderry, together with so much of the Rural District of Londonderry as consists of the district electoral divisions of Eglinton, Glendermot, Liberties Lower, Liberties Middle, Liberties Upper, Lough Enagh, and Waterside. | Two | City of London- derry. | The East Ward. |
Foyle | The part of the North Ward which is not included in the City of Londonderry Division. |
Name of Parlia- mentary County. | Contents of Parlia- mentary County. | Total Number of Mem- bers for Parlia- mentary County. | Names of Divisions of Parlia- mentary County. |
Contents or Boundaries of Divisions. |
Antrim | The Adminis- trative County of Antrim. | Seven | Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral divisions of Antrim Rural, Antrim Urban, Ballynadrentagh, Ballyrobin, Connor, Craigarogan, Crumlin, Donegore, Dunadry, Dundesert, Kilbride, Muckamore, Randalstown Rural, Randalstown Urban, Seacash, Sharvogues, Shilvodan, and Templepatrick. |
Bann Side | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral divisions of Cargin and Cranfield. | |||
Carrick | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballyclare Rural, Carntall, and Coggrey. | |||
Larne | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral division of Rashee. | |||
Mid Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Ballycastle which consists of the district electoral divisions of Glenaan, Glenariff, and Glendum. | |||
North Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Ballycastle which consists of the district electoral divisions of Armoy, Ballintoy, Ballycastle Rural, Croagh, Drumtullagh, Dunseverick, Glenmakeeran, Glenshesk, Ramoan, Rathlin, and The Fair Head. | |||
South Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Lisburn which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghalee, Ballinderry, Ballyscolly, Derryaghy, Dunmurry, Island Kelly, Lambeg, Lisnagarvy, Lissue, Magheragall, Magheramesk, Malone, and Montiaghs. | |||
Armagh | The Adminis- trative County of Armagh. | Four | Central Armagh | The part of the Rural District of Armagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghory, Ballymartin, Charlemont, Glenaul Grange, Hockley, Kimore, Loughgall, and Rich Hill. |
Mid Armagh | The part of the Rural District of Armagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballyards, Brootally, Clady, Corporation East, Corporation West, Crossmore, Glenanne, Hamiltons Bawn, Killeen, Lisnadill, Markethill, Milford, and Tynan. | |||
North Armagh | The part of the Rural District of Armagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Annaghmore, Killyman, and Tullyroan. | |||
South Armagh | The part of the Rural District of Armagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Armaghbrague, Clay, Darkley, Derrynoose, Drum, and Middletown. | |||
Down | The Adminis- trative County of Down. | Eight. | Ards | The part of the Rural District of Newtownards which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ardkeen, Ballyhalbert, Ballywalter, Carrowdore, Donaghadee, Grey Abbey, Kircubbin, Newtownards North, Portaferry, and Quintin. |
East Down | The part of the Rural District of Downpatrick which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ardglass, Ballynahinch Rural, Ballynahinch Urban, Crossgar, Downpatrick Rural, Dunmore, Inch, Killinchy, Killyleagh Rural, Killyleagh Urban, Kilmore, Leggygowan, Raholp, and Strangford. | |||
Iveagh | The part of the Rural District of Banbridge which consists of the district electoral divisions of Dromore Rural, Gilford, Loughans, Quilly, and Tullylish. | |||
Mid Down | The part of the Rural District of Castlereagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballymaconaghy, Ballymiscaw, Castlereagh, Dundonald, and Gilnahirk. | |||
Mourne | The part of the Rural District of Banbridge which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballyward and Leitrim. | |||
North Down | The part of the Rural District of Castlereagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballycultra, Ballyhackamore, Craigavad, and Holywood Rural. | |||
South Down | The part of the Rural District of Kilkeel which consists of the district electoral divisions of Attical, Drumreagh, Dunnaman, Greencastle, Killowen, Lisnacree, and Rosstrevor. | |||
West Down | The part of the Rural District of Banbridge which consists of the district electoral divisions of Annaclone, Balloolymore, Ballybrick, Banbridge Rural, Crossgar, Garvaghy, Lenaderg, Loughbrickland, Magherally, Moneyslane, Scarva, Skeagh, and Tirkelly. | |||
Fermanagh | The Adminis- trative County of Fermanagh. | Three | Ennis- killen | The part of the Rural District of Enniskillen which consists of the district electoral divisions of Coolyermer, Corraglass, Doagh, Drumane, Drummee, Lisbofin, Monea, and Rahalton. |
Lisnaskea | The part of the Rural District of Enniskillen which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballycassidy, Ballyreagh, Castlecoole, Clabby, Derrybrusk, Drumderg, Enniskillen, Garvary, Lisbellaw, Newporton, and Tempo. | |||
South Fer- managh | The part of the Rural District of Enniskillen which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghanaglack, Florence Court, Holywell, Killesher, Kinawley, Kinglass, and Old Barr. | |||
London- derry | The Adminis- trative County of Londonderry, except so much thereof as is included in the Parlia- mentary Borough of Londonderry constituted by this Act. | Three | Mid London- derry | The part of the Rural District of Coleraine which consists of the district electoral divisions of Glenkeen, Slaght, and The Grove. |
North London- derry | The part of the Rural District of Coleraine which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghadowey, Agivey, Articlave, Ballylagan, Bannbrook, Downhill, Drumcroon, Knockantern, Letterloan, Portstewart, Ringsend, and Somerset. | |||
South London- derry | The part of the Rural District of Coleraine which consists of the district electoral divisions of Bovagh, Bovedy, Garvagh, Hervey Hill, Kilrea, and Lislea. | |||
Tyrone | The Adminis- trative County of Tyrone. | Five | East Tyrone | The part of the Rural District of Cookstown which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballyclog, Coagh, Grange, Killycolpy, Mullanhoe, Munterevlin, Pomeroy, Stewartstown, The Sandholes, and Tullaghoge. |
Mid Tyrone | The part of the Rural District of Clogher which consists of the district electoral divisions of Foremass and Newtownsaville. | |||
North Tyrone | The part of the Rural District of Castlederg which consists of the district electoral divisions of Castlebane, Castlederg, Castlegore, Clare, Lisnacloon, Listymore, and Magheracreggan. | |||
South Tyrone | The part of the Rural District of Clogher which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghintain, Augher, Aughnacloy Rural, Aughnacloy Urban, Ballagh, Ballygawley, Clogher, Cole, Cullamore, Errigal, Favor Rural, Fivemiletown, Killyfaddy, and Tullyvar. | |||
West Tyrone | The part of the Rural District of Castlederg which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ardarver, Ballymongan, Clunahill, Corgary, Garvagh, Killen, Killeter, Kirlish, and Longfield. |
Constituency. | Number of Members. |
The Queens University of Belfast | Four. |
From the 1969 general election the University Constituency was abolished and there were changes in constituencies in Antrim and Down, creating four new seats there. The new boundaries are given below for altered constituencies.
[From the First Schedule of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland), 1968 (1968 Ch. 20)]
Name of Parlia- mentary County. | Contents of Parlia- mentary County. | Total Number of Mem- bers for Parlia- mentary County. | Names of Divisions of Parlia- mentary County. |
Contents or Boundaries of Divisions. |
Antrim | The Adminis- trative County of Antrim. | Nine | Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral divisions of Antrim Rural, Antrim Urban, Ballyclare Rural, Ballyduff, Ballynadrentagh, Ballyrobin, Carntall, Craigarogan, Crumlin, Donegore, Dunadry, Dundesert, Kilbride, Muckamore, Seacash, and Templepatrick. |
Bann Side | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral divisions of Cargin, Connor, Cranfield, Randalstown Rural, Randalstown Urban, Sharvogues, and Shilvodan. | |||
Carrick | The part of the Rural District of Antrim which consists of the district electoral division of Coggrey. | |||
Larkfield | The part of the Rural District of Lisburn which consists of the district electoral divisions of Andersonstown, Ardmore, Ballygammon, Dunmurry, Finaghy, Ladybrook, and Upper Malone. | |||
Newtown- abbey | The part of the Urban District of Newtownabbey which consists of the wards of Carnmoney, Cavehill, Glengormley, Whitehouse, and Whitewell. | |||
South Antrim | The part of the Rural District of Lisburn which consists of the district electoral divisions of Aghalee, Ballinderry, Ballyscolly, Island Kelly, Lambeg, Lisnagarvy, Lissue, Magheragall, Magheramesk, Malone, and Montiaghs. | |||
Down | The Adminis- trative County of Down. | Ten | Bangor | The part of the Rural District of North Down which consists of the district electoral division of Groomsport. |
Lagan Valley | The part of the Rural District of Castlereagh which consists of the district electoral division of Ballymaconaghy. | |||
Mid Down | The part of the Rural District of Castlereagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Castlereagh and Gilnahirk. | |||
North Down | The part of the Rural District of Castlereagh which consists of the district electoral divisions of Ballycultra, Ballyhackamore, Ballymiscaw, Craigavad, Dundonald, and Holywood Rural. |