Designated Nationalist

Northern Ireland

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Designated Nationalist means a MLA designated as a Nationalist in accordance with standing orders of the Northern Ireland Assembly as set out in the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

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"After the signing of the Roll a Member may enter in the Roll a designation of identity, being Nationalist, Unionist or Other. A Member who does not register a designation of identity shall be deemed to be designated Other for the purposes of these Standing Orders."

"Designated Nationalist” means a member designated as a Nationalist in accordance with standing orders of the Assembly and “designated Unionist” shall be construed accordingly."

Parties designated Nationalist in the Northern Ireland Assembly

• Sinn Féin
• Social Democratic and Labour Party

See also

• Designated Other
• Designated Unionist
• Northern Ireland Assembly
• Member of the Legislative Assembly
• Northern Ireland Act 1998

External links

• Northern Ireland Act 1998
• Standing Orders