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This is a list of members of Parliament elected in the 1945 Northern Ireland general election.
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All members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons elected at the 1945 Northern Ireland general election are listed.
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This is a list of members of Parliament elected in the 1945 Northern Ireland general election.
All members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons elected at the 1945 Northern Ireland general election are listed.
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