This is a list of the 108 members of the first

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, the

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devolved legislature of

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established by the

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. Members (fully

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, MLAs) elected in June 1998 are listed, as well as those subsequently co-opted to replace those who had resigned or deceased. MLAs are grouped by party, and changes in party affiliation are noted.

Party strengths

Graphical representation

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MLAs by party

This is a list of MLAs elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in the

1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election The 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election took place on Thursday, 25 June 1998. This was the first election to the new devolved Northern Ireland Assembly. Six members from each of Northern Ireland's eighteen House of Commons of the United Kin ...

, sorted by party. † Co-opted to replace an elected MLA ‡ Changed affiliation during the term

MLAs by constituency

The list is given in alphabetical order by constituency. † Co-opted to replace an elected MLA ‡ Changed affiliation during the term

Changes since the election

Party strengths

Graphical representation

MLAs by party

MLAs by constituency

Changes since the election

† Co-options

‡ Changes in affiliation

References

See also