| Greenland European Parliament constituency |
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|---|---|
| Shown in green | |
| Created | 1979 |
| Dissolved | 1985 |
| MEP(s) | 1 (1979-1984) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Source(s) | [1][2] |
Prior to its secession from the European Community in 1985, Greenland was a constituency of the European Parliament for European elections.
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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] | |||
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] | |||