1984 European Parliament election

Electoral system

There was no single voting system for all member states; each of them adopted its own method, established by national law.

The United Kingdom used a one-round (first-past-the-post) system of 78 constituencies in England, Wales and Scotland, while in Northern Ireland 3 proportional seats were allocated. Belgium, Ireland and Italy used a proportional system with subdivision of the territory into constituencies. Denmark, France, West Germany, Greece, Luxembourg and the Netherlands used a single national proportional system, although in the case of Denmark Greenland had its own constituency with the allocation of one seat and in the case of West Germany the three seats for the West Berlin area were not directly elected but were chosen by the Berlin House of Representatives, given the particular status of the city.

Pre-election

Seat changes

The number of seats was the same as before for each member state that took part in the 1979 election. Greece, which had joined in 1981, was allocated 24 new seats. This raised the number of seats to 434 from 410.

Campaign

Election and regrouping

Overview

The Socialists increased their share by six seats to 130 seats, up from 124 before the elections. The Democratic Alliance (formerly Progressive Democrats) also made gains, up by seven to 29 seats. The People's Party's, the European Democrats, Communists and Liberals all lost seats. The French National Front and the Italian Social Movement founded a group called the "European Right": the first far-right group in the Parliament. The Technical Group of Independents was replaced by the Rainbow Group, a mixture of Greens and Regionalists.

Final results

Results by country

Statistics

Post-election

References

References

1. Including two indirectly elected members from West Berlin
2. Confrontation with the [[1981 European Parliament election in Greece. 1981 Results]]
3. As part of the UDF-RPR list
4. Only members of UDF who were part of the EPP group
5. Marius Autran and Jean-Claude Autran. "Elections européennes du 17 juin 1984 (2e législature)".
6. Laurent de Boissieu. "Élections européennes 1984". France Politique.
7. Member of the [[European Democrats]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
8. Taking into account the [[List of members of the European Parliament for Greece, 1981–1984. Greek MEPs elected in 1981]]
9. Including one indirectly elected member from West Berlin
10. Confrontation with the [[1981 European Parliament election in Greece. 1981 Results]]
11. Taking into account the [[List of members of the European Parliament for Greece, 1981–1984. Greek MEPs elected in 1981]]
12. Confrontation with the [[1981 European Parliament election in Greece. 1981 Results]]
13. Confrontation with the [[1981 European Parliament election in Greece. 1981 Results]]
14. Taking into account the [[List of members of the European Parliament for Greece, 1981–1984. Greek MEPs elected in 1981]]
15. Dimitri Almeida. (2012). "The Impact of European Integration on Political Parties: Beyond the Permissive Consensus". Taylor & Francis.
16. "ELECTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 17 JUNE 1984 (in Italian)". ISTAT.
17. As part of the UDF-RPR list
18. Only members of UDF who were part of the EPP group
19. Marius Autran and Jean-Claude Autran. "Elections européennes du 17 juin 1984 (2e législature)".
20. Laurent de Boissieu. "Élections européennes 1984". France Politique.
21. "European Election: June 1984, Munster, European Parliament".
22. Confrontation with the [[1981 European Parliament election in Greece. 1981 Results]]
23. As part of the UDF-RPR list
24. Only members of UDF who were part of the EPP group
25. Marius Autran and Jean-Claude Autran. "Elections européennes du 17 juin 1984 (2e législature)".
26. Laurent de Boissieu. "Élections européennes 1984". France Politique.
27. In comparison with the [[European Progressive Democrats]]' result in 1979
28. Part of the [[Non-Inscrits]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
29. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
30. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
31. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
32. Including the [[Communist Party of the Netherlands]], member of the [[Communists and Allies. Communists and Allies Group]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
33. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
34. [[Luciana Castellina]], elected in the [[Italian Communist Party]]'s list
35. "Europee 17/06/1984 - Area ITALIA + ESTERO - Circoscrizione ITALIA NORD-ORIENTALE". Eligendo.
36. "Luciana CASTELLINA". European Parliament.
37. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
38. Member of the [[Technical Group of Independents (1979–1984). Technical Group of Independents]] at the [[1979 European Parliament election. 1979 election]]
39. elected in the [[Socialist Party (Belgium). Socialist Party]]'s French list
40. (9 November 1984). "Élections européennes en Belgique: géographie des votes de préférence". Courrier hebdomadaire du CRISP.
41. "José H.G. HAPPART". European Parliament.
42. elected in the [[Vooruit (political party). Socialist Party]]'s Dutch list
43. (9 November 1984). "Élections européennes en Belgique: géographie des votes de préférence". Courrier hebdomadaire du CRISP.
44. "Jef L.E. ULBURGHS". European Parliament.