Austria (European Parliament constituency)

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Austria
European Parliament constituency
Austria (European Parliament constituency) (European Parliament constituencies 2007 )
Austria (European Parliament constituency)
Location amongst the 2007 constituencies
Created 1996
MEP(s) 18 (2004)
Source(s) [1][2]

In European elections, Austria is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by eighteen MEPs. It covers the member state of Austria.

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[edit] Current MEPs

Further information: MEPs for Austria 2004-2009

As of October 2007

Name National Party EP group
Herbert Bösch Sozialdemokratische PES
Wolfgang Bulfon Sozialdemokratische PES
Harald Ettl Sozialdemokratische PES
Othmar Kara Volkspartei EPP–ED
Jörg Leichtfried Sozialdemokratische PES
Eva Lichtenberger Die Grünen G–EFA
Hans-Peter Martin independent non attached
Andreas Mölzer Freiheitliche Partei ITS
Hubert Pirker Volkspartei EPP–ED
Christa Prets Sozialdemokratische PES
Reinhard Rack Volkspartei EPP–ED
Karin Resetarits Liberales Forum ALDE
Paul Rübig Volkspartei EPP–ED
Karin Scheele Sozialdemokratische PES
Agnes Schierhuber Volkspartei EPP–ED
Richard Seeber Volkspartei EPP–ED
Hannes Swoboda Sozialdemokratische PES
Johannes Voggenhuber Die Grünen G–EFA

[edit] 1996

Further information: European Parliament election, 1996 (Austria)

This was the first European election in Austria.


[edit] 1999

Further information: European Parliament election, 1999 (Austria)

The 1999 European election was the fifth election to the European Parliament.


[edit] 2004

Further information: European Parliament election, 2004 (Austria)

The 2004 European election was the sixth election to the European Parliament. Registered voters: 6,049,129
Votes cast: 2,566,639 (42.43%)
Valid votes: 2,500,610 (97.4%)
Invalid votes: 66,029 (2.6%)

Party Votes % Change Seats Change
Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) 833,517 33.33 +1.6 7 -
Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) 817,716 32.70 +2.0 6 -1
Hans-Peter Martin's list 349,696 13.98 - 2 +2
Greens - Green Alternative 322,429 12.89 +3.6 2 -
Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) 157,722 6.31 -17.1 1 -4
Opposition for a Europe of solidarity - European Left, KPÖ and Independents 19,530 0.78 - - -
Total 2,566,639 - - 18 -3

[edit] 2009

Further information: European Parliament election, 2009 (Austria)

The next election will be in 2009 and the number of seats will increase to 19.

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