IRELAND
Parliamentary Chamber: Seanad Éireann - Senate

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1993

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Chamber:
  Seanad Éireann - Senate


Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

  1 February 1993


Purpose of elections:

  Elections were held for all the elective seats to Parliament following the premature dissolution of this body on 5 November 1992. Dáil and Seanad elections were previously held in June and August 1989, respectively.


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 29 -7
Fine Gael 17 +2
Labour Party 9 +5
Progressive Democrats 2 -1
Democratic Left 1 +1
Others 1 +1
Independents 5 =

Distribution of seats according to sex:  
Men: 52
Women: 8


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