Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980
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The Electoral Act 1980 (No. 17/1980) is a law of the Republic of Ireland
which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 22nd Dáil (1981–1982), 23rd Dáil (February–November 1982) and the 24th Dáil (1982–1987). The 22nd Dáil Éireann
was elected at the 1981 general election
on 11 June 1981, the 26th Dáil was elected at the February 1982 general election on 18 February 1982, and the 26th Dáil was elected at the November 1982 general election on 24 November 1982.
This Act replaced the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974
(No. 7/1974), which defined the constituencies used for the 21st Dáil (1977–1981). It was itself replaced by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1983
(No. 36/1983), which created a new pattern of constituencies for the 25th Dáil (elected in 1987
) and 26th Dáil (elected in 1989
).
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 22nd Dáil (1981–1982), 23rd Dáil (February–November 1982) and the 24th Dáil (1982–1987). The 22nd Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
was elected at the 1981 general election
Irish general election, 1981
The Irish general election of 1981 was held on 11 June 1981, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 21 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 22nd Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 30 June when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
on 11 June 1981, the 26th Dáil was elected at the February 1982 general election on 18 February 1982, and the 26th Dáil was elected at the November 1982 general election on 24 November 1982.
This Act replaced the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974
The Electoral Act 1974 was a review of parliamentary constituencies passed in the Republic of Ireland by the governing Fine Gael–Labour Party National Coalition. It was intended to secure their re-election, but instead backfired disastrously resulting in a landslide victory for their main...
(No. 7/1974), which defined the constituencies used for the 21st Dáil (1977–1981). It was itself replaced by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1983
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1983
The Electoral Act 1983 is a law of the Republic of Ireland which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 25th Dáil and the 26th Dáil Dáil...
(No. 36/1983), which created a new pattern of constituencies for the 25th Dáil (elected in 1987
Irish general election, 1987
The Irish general election of 1987 was held on 17 February 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 20 January. The newly-elected 166 members of the 25th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 10 March when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place in...
) and 26th Dáil (elected in 1989
Irish general election, 1989
The Irish general election of 1989 was held on Thursday, 15 June 1989, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 25 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 26th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 29 June...
).
See also
- List of historic Dáil Éireann constituencies
- Parliamentary constituencies in the Republic of IrelandParliamentary constituencies in the Republic of IrelandThe lower house of the Oireachtas , Dáil Éireann, contains 166 Teachtaí Dála , representing 43 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Republic of Ireland. Depending on its size, each constituency must have at least 3 members and a maximum of five members. The most recent ratio indicates that...