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1979 European Parliament election in Ireland
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1979 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| country | Ireland |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| election_date | 7 June 1979 |
| turnout | 1,392,285 (63.6%) |
| next_election | 1984 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| next_year | 1984 |
| seats_for_election | 15 Irish seats to the European Parliament |
| previous_mps | |
| image1 | |
| leader1 | Jack Lynch |
| party1 | Fianna Fáil |
| alliance1 | EPD |
| leader_since1 | [9 November 1966](1966-fianna-fail-leadership-election) |
| seats1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 464,451 |
| percentage1 | 34.7% |
| swing1 | |
| image2 | |
| leader2 | Garret FitzGerald |
| party2 | Fine Gael |
| alliance2 | EPP |
| leader_since2 | 1977 |
| seats2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 443,652 |
| percentage2 | 33.1% |
| swing2 | |
| image3 | |
| leader3 | Frank Cluskey |
| leader_since3 | 1977 |
| party3 | Labour Party (Ireland) |
| alliance3 | SOC |
| seats3 | |
| popular_vote3 | 193,898 |
| percentage3 | 14.5% |
| swing3 | |
| image4 | |
| leader4 | Neil Blaney |
| party4 | Independent Fianna Fáil |
| alliance4 | CDI |
| leader_since4 | 1972 |
| seats4 | |
| popular_vote4 | 81,522 |
| percentage4 | 6.1% |
| swing4 | |
| image5 | |
| leader5 | Tomás Mac Giolla |
| leader_since5 | 14 October 1962 |
| party5 | Sinn Féin The Workers' Party |
| seats5 | |
| popular_vote5 | 43,942 |
| percentage5 | 3.3% |
| elected_members | elected members |
The 1979 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 1979 European Parliament election. These were the first direct elections to the European Parliament, and the first election to be held simultaneously across the entire Island of Ireland since the 1921 Irish elections. The election was conducted under the single transferable vote.
Constituencies
Ireland was entitled to 15 MEPs who were elected on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV) in four constituencies based on the provinces of Ireland:
- Connacht–Ulster (3 seats);
- Dublin (4 seats);
- Leinster (3 seats);
- Munster (5 seats).
Results
MEPs elected
Main article: List of members of the European Parliament for Ireland, 1979–1984
| Constituency | Name | Party | EP group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht–Ulster | Neil Blaney | ||
| Joe McCartin | |||
| Seán Flanagan | |||
| Dublin | Richie Ryan | ||
| John O'Connell | |||
| Síle de Valera | |||
| Michael O'Leary | |||
| Leinster | Mark Clinton | ||
| Patrick Lalor | |||
| Liam Kavanagh | |||
| Munster | T.J. Maher | ||
| Eileen Desmond | |||
| Tom O'Donnell | |||
| Jerry Cronin | |||
| Noel Davern |
Voting details
| Constituency | Electorate | Turnout | Spoilt | Valid Poll | Quota | Seats | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht–Ulster | 442,471 | 320,713 (72.5%) | 14,547 (4.5%) | 306,166 | 76,542 | 3 | 11 |
| Dublin | 618,454 | 304,068 (49.2%) | 8,653 (2.8%) | 295,415 | 59,084 | 4 | 13 |
| Leinster | 486,248 | 322,312 (66.30%) | 15,416 (4.80%) | 306,896 | 61,380 | 3 | 9 |
| Munster | 641,625 | 445,192 (69.40%) | 14,597 (3.3%) | 430,595 | 71,766 | 5 | 13 |
| Total | 2,188,798 | 1,392,285 (63.6%) | 53,213 (3.8%) | 1,339,072 | — | 15 | 46 |
Aftermath
Provisional Sinn Féin did not to contest the election. However, the relative success of Bernadette McAliskey in Northern Ireland helped prompt Sinn Féin to stand in subsequent European elections.
References
References
- (9 December 1977). "European Assembly Elections Act 1977".
- Frampton, Martyn. (2000). "Sinn Féin and the European Arena: 'Ourselves Alone' or 'Critical Engagement'?". Irish Studies in International Affairs.
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