Electoral (Amendment) Act 1983
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The Electoral Act 1983 (No. 36/1983) is a law of the Republic of Ireland
which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 25th Dáil (1987–1989) and the 26th Dáil Dáil (1989–1992). The 25th Dáil Éireann
was elected at the 1987 general election
on 17 February 1987, and the 26th Dáil Éireann was elected at the 1989 general election
on 15 June 1989.
This Act replaced the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980
(No. 17/1980), which defined the constituencies used for the 22nd Dáil (1981–1982), 23rd Dáil (February–November 1982) and the 24th Dáil (1982–1987). It was itself replaced by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990
(No. 36/1990), which created a new pattern of constituencies for the 27th Dáil (elected in 1992
).
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 25th Dáil (1987–1989) and the 26th Dáil Dáil (1989–1992). The 25th 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 1987 general election
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...
on 17 February 1987, and the 26th Dáil Éireann was elected at the 1989 general election
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...
on 15 June 1989.
This Act replaced the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980
The Electoral Act 1980 is a law of the Republic of Ireland which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 22nd Dáil , 23rd Dáil and the 24th Dáil...
(No. 17/1980), which defined the constituencies used for the 22nd Dáil (1981–1982), 23rd Dáil (February–November 1982) and the 24th Dáil (1982–1987). It was itself replaced by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990
Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990
The Electoral Act 1990 is a law of the Republic of Ireland which provided for parliamentary constituencies in the 27th Dáil Éireann. The 27th Dáil was elected at the 1992 general election on 25 November 1992 and was dissolved on 6 June 1997.This Act replaced the Electoral Act 1983 The Electoral...
(No. 36/1990), which created a new pattern of constituencies for the 27th Dáil (elected in 1992
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
).
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...