European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland
This is a table of European Parliament constituencies in Ireland, listing the number of Members of the European Parliament each elected at each European Parliamentary election.[1]
The names and borders of the constituencies have varied over time, but they have used single transferable vote since their creation.
| Election | Constituencies | Total seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1973) | (MEPs nominated by Oireachtas) | 10[2] | |||
| Dublin | Leinster | Munster | Connacht–Ulster | ||
| 1979 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| Dublin | East | South | North-West | ||
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 3[3] | 3[3] | 13 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3[4] | 3 | 3[4] | 12 |
| Dublin | South | Midlands–North-West | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11[5] | |
See also
References
- ^ Main reference: Constituency Commission (23 October 2007). "Chapter 6: European Parliament Constituencies" (PDF). Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007. pp. 37–43. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
- ^ "Appointment of Delegates to the Assembly of European Communities: Motion.". Parliamentary Debates: Seanad Éireann. Government of Ireland. 20 December 1972. pp. Vol. 73, pp.1460–61.
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- ^ a b Counties Longford and Westmeath moved from East to North–West.
- ^ "Report on European Parliament Constituencies 2013" (PDF). Constituency Commission. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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