Greenland (European Parliament constituency)

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Greenland
European Parliament constituency
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Shown in orange (along with Denmark)
Member state Denmark
Created 1979
Dissolved 1984
MEPs 1 (1979–1984)
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Greenland was a European Parliament constituency for elections in the European Union covering the territory of Greenland. It seceded from the European Community in 1985. It was represented by one Member of the European Parliament.

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Members of the European Parliament

ElectedMembersParty
1979 Finn Lynge Siumut
1984
1985constituency abolished

Elections

1979

The 1979 European election was the first election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 9 June 1979. The eligible electorate was 29,188. Finn Lynge of Siumut was elected.

1984

The 1984 European election was the second election to the European Parliament and the second for Greenland. The vote was held on 14 June 1984, and the eligible electorate was 34,653. Finn Lynge was re-elected. When Greenland seceded from the European Community on 1 January 1985 Lynge's seat was transferred to the Danish Socialist People's Party. [1]

1984 European Parliament election: Greenland [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Siumut Finn Lynge 7,36463.46+8.19
Atassut Konrad Steenholdt  [ de ]4,24136.54−8.19
Total formal votes11,60593.95−0.81
Informal votes7476.05+0.81
Turnout 12,35235.64+2.16
Siumut hold Swing +8.19

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Marquard, Arne (ed.) (1984). Folketingsårbog 1983–84(in Danish). Copenhagen, J. H. Schultz forlag, pp. 98–102. ISBN   87-569-1669-8.
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