IRELAND: parliamentary elections Seanad Eireann, 1997

IRELAND
Parliamentary Chamber: Seanad Eireann

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1997

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Chamber:

Seanad Eireann

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

6 August 1997

Purpose of elections:

As constitutionally required, elections were held for all the elective seats of the Senate following the premature renewal of the Dail (House of Representatives) on 6 June 1997. Senate elections had previously been held in February 1993.

Background and outcome of elections:

(not applicable - indirect elections and appointments)

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Gain/Loss

Fianna Fáil (FF) 29 =

Fine Gael (FG) 17 =

Labour Party 3 -6

Progressive Democrats (PD) 4 +2

Independents 7 +2

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 49

Women: 11

Percent of women: 18.33

<<< Return to the Historical Archive page of parliamentary election results for IRELAND <<<

Chamber:
	Seanad Eireann
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	6 August 1997
Purpose of elections:
	As constitutionally required, elections were held for all the elective seats of the Senate following the premature renewal of the Dail (House of Representatives) on 6 June 1997. Senate elections had previously been held in February 1993.
Background and outcome of elections:
	(not applicable - indirect elections and appointments)

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
Fianna Fáil (FF)	29	=
Fine Gael (FG)	17	=
Labour Party	3	-6
Progressive Democrats (PD)	4	+2
Independents	7	+2

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	49
Women:	11
Percent of women:	18.33