1979 european parliament election in ireland

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      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

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      = Voting details

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      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




      External links


      ElectionsIreland.org – 1979 European Parliament (Ireland) election results
      Irish Elections – 1979 European Election

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