irish general election, 1989

The election for the 26th Dil was held on June 15, 1989.

Results

lign=center\| Party	align=center\| Leader	align=center\| Seats	align=center\| Loss/Gain	align=center\| Dil Seats (%)
a href="/encyclopedia/Fianna-Fil" title="Fianna Fil">Fianna Fil	align="right"\|Charles J. Haughey	align=center\|77	align=center\| -4	align=center\|46.4
a href="/encyclopedia/Fine-Gael" title="Fine Gael">Fine Gael	align="right"\|Alan Dukes	align=center\|55	align=center\| +4	align=center\|33.1
a href="/encyclopedia/Irish-Labour-Party" title="Irish Labour Party">Labour	align="right"\|Dick Spring	align=center\|15	align=center\| +3	align=center\|9.0
a href="/encyclopedia/Progressive-Democrats" title="Progressive Democrats">Progressive Democrats	align="right"\|Desmond O'Malley	align=center\|6	align=center\| -8	align=center\|3.6
thers	align="right"\|-	align=center\|13	align=center\| -9	align=center\|6.0

Overview

Charles Haughey, in an attempt to achieve an overall majority calls a snap general election. Instead of gaining Fianna Fil loses seats. He is forced to abandon a 'core principle' of the party when he enters into a coalition government with the Progressive Democrats. Desmond O'Malley becomes Minister for Industry and Commerce as part of the coalition deal. Alan Dukes fought his first and only election as leader of Fine Gael. Newly elected deputies: Michel Martin, Eamon Civ, Jim McDaid

Irish General Election, 1989

Results

Overview

See also