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1989 European Parliament election in Ireland
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1989 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| country | Ireland |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1984 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| previous_year | 1984 |
| election_date | 15 June 1989 |
| turnout | 1,675,119 (68.3% 20.8 pp) |
| next_election | 1994 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| next_year | 1994 |
| seats_for_election | 15 Irish seats to the European Parliament |
| image1 | |
| leader1 | Charles Haughey |
| leader_since1 | [7 December 1979](1979-fianna-fail-leadership-election) |
| party1 | Fianna Fáil |
| alliance1 | EDA |
| seats1 | |
| seat_change1 | 2 |
| popular_vote1 | **514,537** |
| percentage1 | **31.5%** |
| swing1 | 7.7 pp |
| image2 | |
| leader2 | Alan Dukes |
| leader_since2 | [21 March 1987](1987-fine-gael-leadership-election) |
| party2 | Fine Gael |
| alliance2 | EPP |
| seats2 | |
| seat_change2 | 2 |
| popular_vote2 | 353,094 |
| percentage2 | 21.6% |
| swing2 | 10.6 pp |
| image3 | |
| leader3 | Desmond O'Malley |
| leader_since3 | 21 December 1985 |
| party3 | Progressive Democrats (Ireland) |
| alliance3 | ELDR |
| seats3 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 |
| popular_vote3 | 194,059 |
| percentage3 | 12.0% |
| swing3 | *New Party* |
| image4 | |
| leader4 | Dick Spring |
| leader_since4 | 1 November 1982 |
| party4 | Labour Party (Ireland) |
| alliance4 | SOC |
| seats4 | |
| seat_change4 | 1 |
| popular_vote4 | 155,572 |
| percentage4 | 9.5% |
| swing4 | 1.2 pp |
| image5 | |
| leader5 | Proinsias De Rossa |
| leader_since5 | 11 November 1988 |
| party5 | Workers' Party (Ireland) |
| alliance5 | Left Unity |
| seats5 | |
| seat_change5 | 1 |
| popular_vote5 | 124,679 |
| percentage5 | 7.7% |
| swing5 | 3.4 pp |
| image6 | |
| leader6 | Neil Blaney |
| leader_since6 | 1972 |
| party6 | Independent Fianna Fáil |
| alliance6 | RBW |
| seats6 | |
| seat_change6 | 1 |
| popular_vote6 | 52,852 |
| percentage6 | 3.2% |
| swing6 | 0.3 pp |
| image7 | **GP** |
| leader7 | — |
| leader_since7 | — |
| party7 | Green Party (Ireland) |
| alliance7 | Green Group |
| seats7 | |
| seat_change7 | |
| popular_vote7 | 61,041 |
| percentage7 | 3.7% |
| swing7 | 3.2 pp |
| image8 | |
| leader8 | Gerry Adams |
| leader_since8 | 13 November 1983 |
| party8 | Sinn Féin |
| alliance8 | NI |
| seats8 | |
| seat_change8 | |
| popular_vote8 | 35,923 |
| percentage8 | 2.2% |
| swing8 | 2.7 pp |
| outgoing_members | outgoing members |
| elected_members | elected members |
The 1989 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 1989 European Parliament election. The election was conducted under the single transferable vote.
Results
MEPs elected
Main article: List of members of the European Parliament for Ireland, 1989–1994
| Constituency | Name | Party | EP group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht–Ulster | Mark Killilea | ||
| Neil Blaney | |||
| Joe McCartin | |||
| Dublin | Niall Andrews | ||
| Proinsias De Rossa | |||
| Barry Desmond | |||
| Mary Banotti | |||
| Leinster | Patrick Lalor | ||
| Patrick Cooney | |||
| Jim Fitzsimons | |||
| Munster | Pat Cox | ||
| Gene Fitzgerald | |||
| T.J. Maher | |||
| John Cushnahan | |||
| Paddy Lane |
Voting details
| Constituency | Electorate | Turnout | Spoilt | Valid Poll | Quota | Seats | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht–Ulster | 464,661 | 322,664 (69.4%) | 10,362 (3.2%) | 312,302 | 78,076 | 3 | 13 |
| Dublin | 711,416 | 455,539 (64.0%) | 7,137 (1.5%) | 448,402 | 89,681 | 4 | 11 |
| Leinster | 571,694 | 391,697 (68.5%) | 14,106 (3.6%) | 377,591 | 94,398 | 3 | 15 |
| Munster | 703,913 | 505,219 (71.7%) | 10,786 (2.2%) | 494,433 | 82,406 | 5 | 15 |
| **Total** | **2,451,684** | **1,675,119 (68.3%)** | **42,391 (2.6%)** | **1,632,728** | — | **15** | **44** |
References
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