IRELAND
Parliamentary Chamber: Seanad Eireann

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1997

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Chamber:
  Seanad Eireann


Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

  6 August 1997


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 6 June 1997. Senate elections had previously been held in February 1993.


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 (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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