November 1982 Irish general election

November 1982 Irish general election
← outgoing members elected members →
166 seats in Dáil Éireann; 84 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	72.9% 0.9pp
Taoiseach before election; Charles Haughey; Fianna Fáil	Taoiseach after election ; Garret FitzGerald; Fine Gael

The November 1982 Irish general election to the 24th Dáil was held on Wednesday, 24 November, three weeks after the dissolution of the 23rd Dáil on 4 November by President Patrick Hillery, on the request of Taoiseach Charles Haughey following a defeat of the government in a motion of confidence. The general election took place in 41 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 166 seats in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas.

The 24th Dáil met at Leinster House on 14 December to nominate the Taoiseach for appointment by the president and to approve the appointment of a new government of Ireland. Garret FitzGerald was appointed Taoiseach, forming the 19th government of Ireland, a coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party.

^ Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1980, s. 1: Amendment of section 14 of Electoral Act 1963 (No. 40 of 1980, s. 1). Enacted on 23 December 1980. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^ "24th Dáil 1982 November: Dublin South-Central". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

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[1] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1980, s. 1: Amendment of section 14 of Electoral Act 1963 (No. 40 of 1980, s. 1). Enacted on 23 December 1980. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.

[2] "24th Dáil 1982 November: Dublin South-Central". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

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