1967 Irish local elections
The 1967 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of Ireland on Wednesday, 28 June 1967.[1] The result was a large gain in seats for Fine Gael, while Fianna Fáil and Labour remained largely unchanged on net seat totals. Others, including independents and Sinn Féin, lost many seats.
The context of the elections was an Ireland in the process of rapid modernisation. Social changes since the 1960 local elections include the launch of the first national television network, Telefís Éireann, in 1961. The National Farmers Association campaigned against the Fianna Fáil government, which was reducing tariffs in preparation for European Economic Community membership. Several NFA representatives won seats, particularly in Tipperary and Offaly. Labour's breakthrough in Dublin, coupled with a decline in rural areas, marked another step in its transformation from a rural party to an urban one.
Results[]
Party | Seats | ± | First pref. votes[2] | % FPV | ±% | |
Fianna Fáil | 333 | 463,233 | 40.1 | |||
Fine Gael | 285 | 377,065 | 32.6 | |||
Labour | 80 | 174,064 | 15.1 | |||
Independent, Sinn Féin and others | 81 | 141,091 | 12.2 | |||
Total | 779 | 1,155,453 | 100 | — |
See also[]
- Local government in the Republic of Ireland
- Category:Irish local government councils
References[]
- ^ "High poll may be "protest" vote". The Irish Times. 29 June 1967. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Final first preferences". The Irish Times. 4 July 1967. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
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