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Prior to its secession from the European Community in 1985, Greenland was a constituency of the European Parliament for European elections.
- Further information: European Parliament election, 1979 (Denmark)
The 1979 European election was the first election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 9 June 1979. Finn Lynge of Forward was elected.
| Candidate |
Party |
Number of votes |
Percentage of votes |
Seats |
| Finn Lynge |
Forward |
5,118 |
55.3 |
1 |
| Jørgen Hertling |
Feeling of Community |
4,142 |
44.7 |
0 |
| Total |
9,260 |
1 |
| Eligible voters |
29,188 |
|
| Votes cast |
9,772 |
33.5 |
|
| Invalid votes |
512 |
5.2 |
|
| References |
[1] |
- Further information: European Parliament election, 1984 (Denmark)
The 1984 European election was the second election to the European Parliament. The vote was held on 14 June 1984. Finn Lynge was reelected, and when Greenland 1 January 1985 seceded from the European Community his seat was transferred to the Danish Socialist People's Party.[2]
| Candidate |
Party |
Number of votes |
Percentage of votes |
Seats |
| Finn Lynge |
Forward |
7,364 |
63.5 |
1 |
| Konrad Steenholdt |
Feeling of Community |
4,241 |
36.5 |
0 |
| Total |
11,605 |
1 |
| Eligible voters |
34,653 |
|
| Votes cast |
12,352 |
35.6 |
|
| Invalid votes |
747 |
6.0 |
|
| References |
[2] |
[edit] References
- ^ Marquard, Arne (ed.) (1979). Folketingsårbog 1978-79 (Danish). Copenhagen, J. H. Schultz forlag, pp. 57-60. ISBN 87-569-0591-2.
- ^ a b Marquard, Arne (ed.) (1984). Folketingsårbog 1983-84 (Danish). Copenhagen, J. H. Schultz forlag, pp. 98-102. ISBN 87-569-1669-8.
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