1979 Irish constitutional referendums
Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 5 July 1979, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
Sixth Amendment
[edit]The Sixth Amendment to the constitution provided that orders made by the Adoption Board could not be declared unconstitutional because they were not made by a court.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
601,694 | 98.97 |
| No | 6,265 | 1.03 |
| Valid votes | 607,959 | 97.51 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,517 | 2.49 |
| Total votes | 623,476 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.61 |
Seventh Amendment
[edit]The Seventh Amendment to the constitution allowed the state to determine by law which institutions of higher education would be entitled to elect members of the Senate.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
552,600 | 92.40 |
| No | 45,484 | 7.60 |
| Valid votes | 598,084 | 96.06 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 24,562 | 3.94 |
| Total votes | 622,646 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.57 |
See also
[edit]- Constitutional amendment
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- History of the Republic of Ireland
- Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Referendum Results" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
