Member of the Legislative Assembly (Northern Ireland)

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Incumbent 7th Assembly since 5 May 2022
Northern Ireland Assembly
Style	Member
Abbreviation	MLA
Member of	Northern Ireland Assembly
Reports to	Speaker Deputy Speakers
Seat	Parliament Buildings
Appointer	Electorate of Northern Ireland
Term length	No more than 5 years; renewable
Constituting instrument	Northern Ireland Act 1998
Formation	1 July 1998 (1998-07-01)
First holder	1st Assembly
Salary	£53,000 per year plus expenses
Website	www.niassembly.gov.uk

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Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs; Irish: Comhaltaí den Tionól Reachtach; Ulster Scots: Laa-Makkan Forgaitherars) are representatives elected by the voters to the Northern Ireland Assembly.