ELECTIONS HELD IN 1997
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Seanad Eireann | |
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6 August 1997 | |
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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. | |
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(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 |
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