IRELAND: parliamentary elections Seanad Eireann, 2002

IRELAND
Parliamentary Chamber: Seanad Eireann

ELECTIONS HELD IN 2002

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Chamber:

Seanad Eireann

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

16 July 2002

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 17 May 2002. Senate elections had previously been held in August 1997.

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total

Fianna Fail 30

Fine Gael 15

Labour Party 5

Progressive Democrats 4

Independents 5

Others 1

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 50

Women: 10

Percent of women: 16.67

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

Chamber:
	Seanad Eireann
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	16 July 2002
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 17 May 2002. Senate elections had previously been held in August 1997.

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Fianna Fail	30
Fine Gael	15
Labour Party	5
Progressive Democrats	4
Independents	5
Others	1

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	50
Women:	10
Percent of women:	16.67