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Attorney General for Northern Ireland

October 19, 2023

The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the Northern Ireland Executive for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is also responsible for appointing the director and deputy director of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland.[1]

History Edit

The original post was formed in 1921 with the establishment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and was always held by an Ulster Unionist Party MP.[2] A Deputy Attorney General briefly held office in 1946, when the post was held by Edmond Warnock MP (21 June – 11 September).[3]

The Attorney General for England and Wales performed the role of Attorney General for Northern Ireland after the prorogation of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in 1972.[4] These office-holders were always United Kingdom Government Ministers.

Justice powers were again devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010, at which point the Attorney General for England and Wales ceased to hold office as Attorney General of Northern Ireland. She instead became Advocate General for Northern Ireland[5] and a vacancy occurred. John Larkin QC became the first politically independent office-holder, taking office on 24 May 2010,[6] when he was appointed by First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

The role and powers of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland are provided in the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. The Attorney General is appointed for a term of not more than five years jointly by the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. The Attorney General is permitted to participate in the proceedings of the Assembly, but not to vote.

Office-holders Edit

Devolved government 1921–1972 Edit

Colour key (for political parties):
  Ulster Unionist

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister (NI)
Richard Best MP 7 June 1921 5 November 1925 Ulster Unionist Sir James Craig
Anthony Babington MP 5 November 1925 3 December 1937 Ulster Unionist
Edward Sullivan Murphy MP 3 December 1937 14 April 1939 Ulster Unionist
Arthur Black MP 14 April 1939 10 November 1941 Ulster Unionist
J. M. Andrews
John MacDermott MP 10 November 1941 3 November 1944 Ulster Unionist
Sir Basil Brooke
William Lowry MP 3 November 1944 6 June 1947 Ulster Unionist
Lancelot Curran MP 6 June 1947 4 November 1949 Ulster Unionist
Edmond Warnock MP 4 November 1949 14 April 1956 Ulster Unionist
Brian Maginess MP 14 April 1956 20 March 1964 Ulster Unionist
Terence O'Neill
Edward Warburton Jones MP 20 March 1964 1 March 1968 Ulster Unionist
Basil Kelly MP 11 March 1968 30 March 1972 Ulster Unionist
James Chichester-Clark
Brian Faulkner

Direct rule 1972–2010 Edit

Colour key (for political parties):
  Conservative   Labour

Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister (UK)
Sir Peter Rawlinson MP 30 March 1972 4 March 1974 Conservative Edward Heath
Samuel Silkin MP 7 March 1974 4 May 1979 Labour Harold Wilson
James Callaghan
Sir Michael Havers MP 6 May 1979 13 June 1987 Conservative Margaret Thatcher
Sir Patrick Mayhew MP 13 June 1987 10 April 1992 Conservative
John Major
Sir Nicholas Lyell MP 10 April 1992 2 May 1997 Conservative
Sir John Morris MP   6 May 1997 29 July 1999 Labour Tony Blair
The Lord Williams of Mostyn 29 July 1999 11 June 2001 Labour
The Lord Goldsmith   11 June 2001 27 June 2007 Labour
The Baroness Scotland of Asthal   27 June 2007 12 April 2010 Labour Gordon Brown

Devolved government 2010–present Edit

Colour key (for political parties):
  None   Democratic Unionist Party   Sinn Féin

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "About Us". Attorney General for Northern Ireland. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
  4. ^ Section 1(2) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 and section 10 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
  5. ^ Attorney General's Office: Statement on Northern Ireland devolution, 12 April 2010 5 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ OFMDFM: Appointment of Attorney General announced, 24 May 2010 24 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine

External links Edit

  • Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland

October 19, 2023
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The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the Northern Ireland Executive for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly The Attorney General for Northern Ireland is also responsible for appointing the director and deputy director of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland 1 Contents 1 History 2 Office holders 2 1 Devolved government 1921 1972 2 2 Direct rule 1972 2010 2 3 Devolved government 2010 present 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe original post was formed in 1921 with the establishment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and was always held by an Ulster Unionist Party MP 2 A Deputy Attorney General briefly held office in 1946 when the post was held by Edmond Warnock MP 21 June 11 September 3 The Attorney General for England and Wales performed the role of Attorney General for Northern Ireland after the prorogation of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in 1972 4 These office holders were always United Kingdom Government Ministers Justice powers were again devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010 at which point the Attorney General for England and Wales ceased to hold office as Attorney General of Northern Ireland She instead became Advocate General for Northern Ireland 5 and a vacancy occurred John Larkin QC became the first politically independent office holder taking office on 24 May 2010 6 when he was appointed by First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness The role and powers of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland are provided in the Justice Northern Ireland Act 2002 The Attorney General is appointed for a term of not more than five years jointly by the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland The Attorney General is permitted to participate in the proceedings of the Assembly but not to vote Office holders EditDevolved government 1921 1972 Edit Colour key for political parties Ulster Unionist Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister NI Richard Best MP 7 June 1921 5 November 1925 Ulster Unionist Sir James CraigAnthony Babington MP 5 November 1925 3 December 1937 Ulster UnionistEdward Sullivan Murphy MP 3 December 1937 14 April 1939 Ulster UnionistArthur Black MP 14 April 1939 10 November 1941 Ulster UnionistJ M AndrewsJohn MacDermott MP 10 November 1941 3 November 1944 Ulster UnionistSir Basil BrookeWilliam Lowry MP 3 November 1944 6 June 1947 Ulster UnionistLancelot Curran MP 6 June 1947 4 November 1949 Ulster UnionistEdmond Warnock MP 4 November 1949 14 April 1956 Ulster UnionistBrian Maginess MP 14 April 1956 20 March 1964 Ulster UnionistTerence O NeillEdward Warburton Jones MP 20 March 1964 1 March 1968 Ulster UnionistBasil Kelly MP 11 March 1968 30 March 1972 Ulster UnionistJames Chichester ClarkBrian FaulknerDirect rule 1972 2010 Edit Colour key for political parties Conservative Labour Name Portrait Term of office Political party Prime Minister UK Sir Peter Rawlinson MP 30 March 1972 4 March 1974 Conservative Edward HeathSamuel Silkin MP 7 March 1974 4 May 1979 Labour Harold WilsonJames CallaghanSir Michael Havers MP 6 May 1979 13 June 1987 Conservative Margaret ThatcherSir Patrick Mayhew MP 13 June 1987 10 April 1992 ConservativeJohn MajorSir Nicholas Lyell MP 10 April 1992 2 May 1997 ConservativeSir John Morris MP nbsp 6 May 1997 29 July 1999 Labour Tony BlairThe Lord Williams of Mostyn 29 July 1999 11 June 2001 LabourThe Lord Goldsmith nbsp 11 June 2001 27 June 2007 LabourThe Baroness Scotland of Asthal nbsp 27 June 2007 12 April 2010 Labour Gordon BrownDevolved government 2010 present Edit Colour key for political parties None Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Fein Name Portrait Term of office Political party First Minister and deputy First MinisterJohn Larkin QC nbsp 24 May 2010 30 Jun 2020 None Peter Robinson Martin McGuinnessArlene Foster Martin McGuinnessBrenda King nbsp 30 Jun 2020 NoneArlene Foster Michelle O NeillPaul Givan Michelle O NeillSee also EditLaw Officers of the Crown Advocate General for Northern Ireland Attorney General for England and Wales Department of Justice Northern Ireland Executive Office Northern Ireland References Edit About Us Attorney General for Northern Ireland 23 September 2015 Retrieved 24 April 2018 The Government of Northern Ireland Attorney General Archived from the original on 25 September 2018 Retrieved 19 November 2008 The Government of Northern Ireland Deputy Attorney General Archived from the original on 25 September 2018 Retrieved 19 November 2008 Section 1 2 of the Northern Ireland Temporary Provisions Act 1972 and section 10 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 Attorney General s Office Statement on Northern Ireland devolution 12 April 2010 Archived 5 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine OFMDFM Appointment of Attorney General announced 24 May 2010 Archived 24 April 2011 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditOffice of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Attorney General for Northern Ireland amp oldid 1132385742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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