Connacht–Ulster was a constituency of the European Parliament in Ireland between 1979 and 2004. Throughout its history, it elected three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) using the single transferable vote (STV) system.
History and boundaries The constituency was created in 1979 for the first direct elections to the European Parliament. It comprised the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo from the historic province of Connacht together with the Ulster counties of Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan. It was abolished under the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 and succeeded by the new North-West constituency.
MEPs
Elections
1999 election
Mark Killilea retired and his seat was gained by Independent Dana Rosemary Scallon.
1994 election
Pat "the Cope" Gallagher of Fianna Fáil gained the seat vacated by Neil Blaney.
1989 election
Neil Blaney regained his seat at the expense of Fianna Fáil.
1984 election
Neil Blaney lost his seat to Ray MacSharry of Fianna Fáil.
1979 election
Notes
See also European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland
References
External links European elections, European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland