The House of Commons of Northern Ireland was the lower chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Northern Ireland. The Parliament was created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, and first met after a general election held on 24 May 1921. Parliament was suspended on 30 March 1972, when the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 imposed direct rule from London, and was formally abolished on 18 July 1973 under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.