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The European Parliament election, 1979 was the Ireland component of the European Parliament election, 1979. These were the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
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Results
| Party | Party Leader | 1st Pref Vote | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | Jack Lynch | 464,451 | 34.7 | 5 | |
| Fine Gael | Garret FitzGerald | 443,652 | 33.1 | 4 | |
| Labour Party | Frank Cluskey | 193,898 | 14.5 | 4 | |
| Independent Fianna Fáil | Neil Blaney | 81,522 | 6.1 | 1 | |
| Sinn Féin (Workers Party) | Tomás Mac Giolla | 43,942 | 3.3 | 0 | |
| Independents | 111,607 | 8.3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 1,339,072 | 100 | 15 | ||
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 (66.3%) | 15,416 (4.8%) | 306,896 | 61,380 | 3 | 9 |
| Munster | 641,625 | 445,192 (69.4%) | 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 |
See also
- MEPs for Ireland 1979–1984 – List ordered by constituency
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