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Fine Gael

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Fine Gael (; Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; lit. 'Family (or Tribe) of the Irish') is a centre-right, liberal-conservative, Christian democratic political party in Ireland. Fine Gael is currently the third-largest party in the Republic of Ireland in terms of members of Dáil Éireann. The party had a membership of 25,000 in 2021. Simon Harris succeeded Leo Varadkar as party leader on 24 March 2024. Fine Gael was founded on 8 September 1933, following the merger of its parent party Cumann na nGaedheal, the National Centre Party and the Blueshirts. Its origins lie in the struggle for Irish independence and the pro-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, with the party claiming the legacy of Michael Collins. In its early years, the party was commonly known as Fine Gael – The United Ireland Party, abbreviated UIP, and its official title in its constitution remains Fine Gael (United Ireland). Fine Gael holds a pro-European stance and is generally considered to be more of a proponent of economic liberalism than its traditional rival, Fianna Fáil. Fine Gael describes itself as a "party of the progressive centre" which it defines as acting "in a way that is right for Ireland, regardless of dogma or ideology". It lists its core values as "equality of opportunity, free enterprise and reward, security, integrity and hope." In international politics, the party is highly supportive of the European Union, along with generally supporting strengthened relations with the United Kingdom and opposition to physical force Irish republicanism. The party's autonomous youth wing, Young Fine Gael (YFG), was formed in 1977. Fine Gael governed in coalition with the Labour Party between 2011 and 2016, and in a minority government along with independent TDs from 2016 to 2020. It formed part of a historic coalition government with its traditional rival, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party, with Simon Harris serving as Taoiseach until January 2025. Since January 2025, Fine Gael has been in a coalition with Fianna Fáil and independents, with Simon Harris serving as Tánaiste.

Infobox

Leader
Simon Harris
General Secretary
John Carroll
Deputy leader
Helen McEntee
Chairperson
Micheál Carrigy
Seanad leader
Seán Kyne
Founders
mw- W. T. CosgraveEoin O'DuffyFrank MacDermotJames Dillon
Founded
8 September 1933; 92 years ago (1933-09-08)
Merger of
Cumann na nGaedheal Army Comrades Association National Centre Party
Headquarters
51 Mount Street Upper, Dublin, Ireland
Youth wing
Young Fine Gael
LGBT wing
Fine Gael LGBT
Membership (2020)
25,000[needs update]
Ideology
Liberal conservatismChristian democracy
Political position
Centre-right
European affiliation
European People's Party
European Parliament group
European People's Party Group
International affiliation
Centrist Democrat International
Colours
mw- Dark blue (official) Blue (customary)
Dáil Éireann
37 / 174
Seanad Éireann
17 / 60
European Parliament
4 / 14
Councillors
246 / 949

Tables

· Leadership › Party leader
Eoin O'Duffy
Eoin O'Duffy
Leader
Eoin O'Duffy
Period
1933–1934
Constituency
Monaghan
W. T. Cosgrave
W. T. Cosgrave
Leader
W. T. Cosgrave
Period
1934–1944
Constituency
Carlow–Kilkenny
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
President of the Executive Council (for Cumann na nGaedheal) 1922–1932 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Executive Council of the Irish Free State)
Richard Mulcahy
Richard Mulcahy
Leader
Richard Mulcahy
Period
1944–1959
Constituency
Tipperary
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
John A. Costello as Taoiseach 1948–1951; 1954–1957(5th and 7th Government of Ireland)
James Dillon
James Dillon
Leader
James Dillon
Period
1959–1965
Constituency
Monaghan
Liam Cosgrave
Liam Cosgrave
Leader
Liam Cosgrave
Period
1965–1977
Constituency
Dún Laoghaire
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
1973–1977(14th Government of Ireland)
Garret FitzGerald
Garret FitzGerald
Leader
Garret FitzGerald
Period
1977–1987
Constituency
Dublin South-East
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
1981 – Feb 1982; Nov 1982–1987(17th and 19th Government of Ireland)
Alan Dukes
Alan Dukes
Leader
Alan Dukes
Period
1987–1990
Constituency
Kildare South
John Bruton
John Bruton
Leader
John Bruton
Period
1990–2001
Constituency
Meath
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
1994–1997(24th Government of Ireland)
Michael Noonan
Michael Noonan
Leader
Michael Noonan
Period
2001–2002
Constituency
Limerick East
Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny
Leader
Enda Kenny
Period
2002–2017
Constituency
Mayo
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
2011–2017(29th and 30th Government of Ireland)
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar
Leader
Leo Varadkar
Period
2017–2024
Constituency
Dublin West
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
2017–2020; as Tánaiste 2020–2022(31st, 32nd and 33rd Government of Ireland)
Simon Harris
Simon Harris
Leader
Simon Harris
Period
2024–present
Constituency
Wicklow
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
2024–present(34th Government of Ireland)
Leader
Portrait
Period
Constituency
Periods in office (Taoiseach unless otherwise noted)
Eoin O'Duffy
1933–1934
Monaghan
W. T. Cosgrave
1934–1944
Carlow–Kilkenny
President of the Executive Council (for Cumann na nGaedheal) 1922–1932 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Executive Council of the Irish Free State)
Richard Mulcahy
1944–1959
Tipperary
John A. Costello as Taoiseach 1948–1951; 1954–1957(5th and 7th Government of Ireland)
James Dillon
1959–1965
Monaghan
Liam Cosgrave
1965–1977
Dún Laoghaire
1973–1977(14th Government of Ireland)
Garret FitzGerald
1977–1987
Dublin South-East
1981 – Feb 1982; Nov 1982–1987(17th and 19th Government of Ireland)
Alan Dukes
1987–1990
Kildare South
John Bruton
1990–2001
Meath
1994–1997(24th Government of Ireland)
Michael Noonan
2001–2002
Limerick East
Enda Kenny
2002–2017
Mayo
2011–2017(29th and 30th Government of Ireland)
Leo Varadkar
2017–2024
Dublin West
2017–2020; as Tánaiste 2020–2022(31st, 32nd and 33rd Government of Ireland)
Simon Harris
2024–present
Wicklow
2024–present(34th Government of Ireland)
· Leadership › Deputy leader
Tom O'Higgins
Tom O'Higgins
Name
Tom O'Higgins
Period
1972–1977
Constituency
Dublin County South
Peter Barry
Peter Barry
Name
Peter Barry
Period
1977–1987
Constituency
Cork South-Central
John Bruton
John Bruton
Name
John Bruton
Period
1987–1990
Constituency
Meath
Peter Barry
Peter Barry
Name
Peter Barry
Period
1991–1993
Constituency
Cork South-Central
Nora Owen
Nora Owen
Name
Nora Owen
Period
1993–2001
Constituency
Dublin North
Jim Mitchell
Jim Mitchell
Name
Jim Mitchell
Period
2001–2002
Constituency
Dublin Central
Richard Bruton
Richard Bruton
Name
Richard Bruton
Period
2002–2010
Constituency
Dublin North-Central
James Reilly
James Reilly
Name
James Reilly
Period
2010–2017
Constituency
Dublin North
Simon Coveney
Simon Coveney
Name
Simon Coveney
Period
2017–2024
Constituency
Cork South-Central
Heather Humphreys
Heather Humphreys
Name
Heather Humphreys
Period
Apr.–Oct. 2024
Constituency
Cavan–Monaghan
Helen McEntee
Helen McEntee
Name
Helen McEntee
Period
2024–present
Constituency
Meath East
Name
Period
Constituency
Tom O'Higgins
1972–1977
Dublin County South
Peter Barry
1977–1987
Cork South-Central
John Bruton
1987–1990
Meath
Peter Barry
1991–1993
Cork South-Central
Nora Owen
1993–2001
Dublin North
Jim Mitchell
2001–2002
Dublin Central
Richard Bruton
2002–2010
Dublin North-Central
James Reilly
2010–2017
Dublin North
Simon Coveney
2017–2024
Cork South-Central
Heather Humphreys
Apr.–Oct. 2024
Cavan–Monaghan
Helen McEntee
2024–present
Meath East
· Leadership › Seanad leader
Michael J. O'Higgins
Michael J. O'Higgins
Name
Michael J. O'Higgins
Period
1973–1977
Panel
Nominated member of Seanad Éireann
Patrick Cooney
Patrick Cooney
Name
Patrick Cooney
Period
1977–1981
Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Gemma Hussey
Gemma Hussey
Name
Gemma Hussey
Period
1981–1982
Panel
National University of Ireland
James Dooge
James Dooge
Name
James Dooge
Period
1982–1987
Panel
National University of Ireland
Maurice Manning
Maurice Manning
Name
Maurice Manning
Period
1987–2002
Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Brian Hayes
Brian Hayes
Name
Brian Hayes
Period
2002–2007
Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Michael Finucane
Michael Finucane
Name
Michael Finucane
Period
2007 (acting)
Panel
Labour Panel
Frances Fitzgerald
Frances Fitzgerald
Name
Frances Fitzgerald
Period
2007–2011
Panel
Labour Panel
Maurice Cummins
Maurice Cummins
Name
Maurice Cummins
Period
2011–2016
Panel
Labour Panel
Jerry Buttimer
Jerry Buttimer
Name
Jerry Buttimer
Period
2016–2020
Panel
Labour Panel
Regina Doherty
Regina Doherty
Name
Regina Doherty
Period
2020–2024
Panel
Nominated member of Seanad Éireann
Seán Kyne
Seán Kyne
Name
Seán Kyne
Period
2024–present
Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Name
Period
Panel
Michael J. O'Higgins
1973–1977
Nominated member of Seanad Éireann
Patrick Cooney
1977–1981
Cultural and Educational Panel
Gemma Hussey
1981–1982
National University of Ireland
James Dooge
1982–1987
National University of Ireland
Maurice Manning
1987–2002
Cultural and Educational Panel
Brian Hayes
2002–2007
Cultural and Educational Panel
Michael Finucane
2007 (acting)
Labour Panel
Frances Fitzgerald
2007–2011
Labour Panel
Maurice Cummins
2011–2016
Labour Panel
Jerry Buttimer
2016–2020
Labour Panel
Regina Doherty
2020–2024
Nominated member of Seanad Éireann
Seán Kyne
2024–present
Cultural and Educational Panel
· Election results › Dáil Éireann
1937
1937
Election
1937
Leader
W. T. Cosgrave
FPv
461,171
%
34.8 (#2)
Seats
48 / 138
%
34.8 (#2)
±
11
Dáil
9th
Government
Opposition8th executive,1st government(FF minority)
1938
1938
Election
1938
Leader
428,633
FPv
33.3 (#2)
%
45 / 138
Seats
32.6 (#2)
%
3
±
10th
Dáil
Opposition2nd government(FF majority)
1943
1943
Election
1943
Leader
307,490
FPv
23.1 (#2)
%
32 / 138
Seats
23.2 (#2)
%
12
±
11th
Dáil
Opposition3rd government(FF minority)
1944
1944
Election
1944
Leader
Richard Mulcahy
FPv
249,329
%
20.5 (#2)
Seats
30 / 138
%
21.7 (#2)
±
2
Dáil
12th
Government
Opposition4th government(FF majority)
1948
1948
Election
1948
Leader
262,393
FPv
19.8 (#2)
%
31 / 147
Seats
21.1 (#2)
%
1
±
13th
Dáil
Government5th government(FG-Lab-CnP-CnT-NL-MR-Ind majority)
1951
1951
Election
1951
Leader
349,922
FPv
25.8 (#2)
%
40 / 147
Seats
27.2 (#2)
%
9
±
14th
Dáil
Opposition6th government(FF minority)
1954
1954
Election
1954
Leader
427,031
FPv
32.0 (#2)
%
50 / 147
Seats
34.0 (#2)
%
10
±
15th
Dáil
Government7th government(FG-Lab-CnT minority)
1957
1957
Election
1957
Leader
326,699
FPv
26.6 (#2)
%
40 / 147
Seats
27.2 (#2)
%
10
±
16th
Dáil
Opposition8th, 9th government(FF majority)
1961
1961
Election
1961
Leader
James Dillon
FPv
374,099
%
32.0 (#2)
Seats
47 / 144
%
32.6 (#2)
±
7
Dáil
17th
Government
Opposition10th government(FF minority)
1965
1965
Election
1965
Leader
427,081
FPv
34.1 (#2)
%
47 / 144
Seats
32.6 (#2)
%
±
18th
Dáil
Opposition11th, 12th government(FF majority)
1969
1969
Election
1969
Leader
Liam Cosgrave
FPv
449,749
%
34.1 (#2)
Seats
50 / 144
%
34.7 (#2)
±
3
Dáil
19th
Government
Opposition13th government(FF majority)
1973
1973
Election
1973
Leader
473,781
FPv
35.1 (#2)
%
54 / 144
Seats
37.5 (#2)
%
4
±
20th
Dáil
Government14th government(FG-Lab majority)
1977
1977
Election
1977
Leader
488,767
FPv
30.5 (#2)
%
43 / 148
Seats
29.1 (#2)
%
11
±
21st
Dáil
Opposition15th, 16th government(FF majority)
1981
1981
Election
1981
Leader
Garret FitzGerald
FPv
626,376
%
36.5 (#2)
Seats
65 / 166
%
39.2 (#2)
±
22
Dáil
22nd
Government
Government17th government(FG-Lab minority)
Feb. 1982
Feb. 1982
Election
Feb. 1982
Leader
621,088
FPv
37.3 (#2)
%
63 / 166
Seats
38.0 (#2)
%
2
±
23rd
Dáil
Opposition18th government(FF minority)
Nov. 1982
Nov. 1982
Election
Nov. 1982
Leader
662,284
FPv
39.2 (#2)
%
70 / 166
Seats
42.2 (#2)
%
7
±
24th
Dáil
Government19th government(FG-Lab majority)
1987
1987
Election
1987
Leader
481,127
FPv
27.1 (#2)
%
51 / 166
Seats
30.7 (#2)
%
19
±
25th
Dáil
Opposition20th government(FF minority)
1989
1989
Election
1989
Leader
Alan Dukes
FPv
485,307
%
29.3 (#2)
Seats
55 / 166
%
33.1 (#2)
±
4
Dáil
26th
Government
Opposition21st, 22nd government(FF-PD majority)
1992
1992
Election
1992
Leader
John Bruton
FPv
422,106
%
24.5 (#2)
Seats
45 / 166
%
27.1 (#2)
±
10
Dáil
27th
Government
Opposition23rd government(FF-Lab majority)
Government24th government(FG-Lab-DL majority)
Government24th government(FG-Lab-DL majority)
Election
Government24th government(FG-Lab-DL majority)
1997
1997
Election
1997
Leader
499,936
FPv
27.9 (#2)
%
54 / 166
Seats
32.5 (#2)
%
9
±
28th
Dáil
Opposition25th government(FF-PD minority)
2002
2002
Election
2002
Leader
Michael Noonan
FPv
417,619
%
22.5 (#2)
Seats
31 / 166
%
18.7 (#2)
±
23
Dáil
29th
Government
Opposition26th government(FF-PD majority)
2007
2007
Election
2007
Leader
Enda Kenny
FPv
564,428
%
27.3 (#2)
Seats
51 / 166
%
30.7 (#2)
±
20
Dáil
30th
Government
Opposition27th, 28th government(FF-GP-PD/Ind majority)
2011
2011
Election
2011
Leader
801,628
FPv
36.1 (#1)
%
76 / 166
Seats
45.8 (#1)
%
25
±
31st
Dáil
Government29th government(FG-Lab supermajority)
2016
2016
Election
2016
Leader
544,410
FPv
25.5 (#1)
%
50 / 158
Seats
31.7 (#1)
%
26
±
32nd
Dáil
Government30th, 31st government(FG-Ind minority)
2020
2020
Election
2020
Leader
Leo Varadkar
FPv
455,568
%
20.9 (#3)
Seats
35 / 160
%
21.9 (#3)
±
15
Dáil
33rd
Government
Government32nd, 33rd, 34th government(FF-FG-GP majority)
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
Simon Harris
FPv
458,134
%
20.8 (#2)
Seats
38 / 174
%
21.8 (#3)
±
3
Dáil
34th
Government
Government35th government(FF-FG-Ind majority)
Election
Leader
FPv
%
Seats
%
±
Dáil
Government
1937
W. T. Cosgrave
461,171
34.8 (#2)
48 / 138
34.8 (#2)
11
9th
Opposition8th executive,1st government(FF minority)
1938
428,633
33.3 (#2)
45 / 138
32.6 (#2)
3
10th
Opposition2nd government(FF majority)
1943
307,490
23.1 (#2)
32 / 138
23.2 (#2)
12
11th
Opposition3rd government(FF minority)
1944
Richard Mulcahy
249,329
20.5 (#2)
30 / 138
21.7 (#2)
2
12th
Opposition4th government(FF majority)
1948
262,393
19.8 (#2)
31 / 147
21.1 (#2)
1
13th
Government5th government(FG-Lab-CnP-CnT-NL-MR-Ind majority)
1951
349,922
25.8 (#2)
40 / 147
27.2 (#2)
9
14th
Opposition6th government(FF minority)
1954
427,031
32.0 (#2)
50 / 147
34.0 (#2)
10
15th
Government7th government(FG-Lab-CnT minority)
1957
326,699
26.6 (#2)
40 / 147
27.2 (#2)
10
16th
Opposition8th, 9th government(FF majority)
1961
James Dillon
374,099
32.0 (#2)
47 / 144
32.6 (#2)
7
17th
Opposition10th government(FF minority)
1965
427,081
34.1 (#2)
47 / 144
32.6 (#2)
18th
Opposition11th, 12th government(FF majority)
1969
Liam Cosgrave
449,749
34.1 (#2)
50 / 144
34.7 (#2)
3
19th
Opposition13th government(FF majority)
1973
473,781
35.1 (#2)
54 / 144
37.5 (#2)
4
20th
Government14th government(FG-Lab majority)
1977
488,767
30.5 (#2)
43 / 148
29.1 (#2)
11
21st
Opposition15th, 16th government(FF majority)
1981
Garret FitzGerald
626,376
36.5 (#2)
65 / 166
39.2 (#2)
22
22nd
Government17th government(FG-Lab minority)
Feb. 1982
621,088
37.3 (#2)
63 / 166
38.0 (#2)
2
23rd
Opposition18th government(FF minority)
Nov. 1982
662,284
39.2 (#2)
70 / 166
42.2 (#2)
7
24th
Government19th government(FG-Lab majority)
1987
481,127
27.1 (#2)
51 / 166
30.7 (#2)
19
25th
Opposition20th government(FF minority)
1989
Alan Dukes
485,307
29.3 (#2)
55 / 166
33.1 (#2)
4
26th
Opposition21st, 22nd government(FF-PD majority)
1992
John Bruton
422,106
24.5 (#2)
45 / 166
27.1 (#2)
10
27th
Opposition23rd government(FF-Lab majority)
Government24th government(FG-Lab-DL majority)
1997
499,936
27.9 (#2)
54 / 166
32.5 (#2)
9
28th
Opposition25th government(FF-PD minority)
2002
Michael Noonan
417,619
22.5 (#2)
31 / 166
18.7 (#2)
23
29th
Opposition26th government(FF-PD majority)
2007
Enda Kenny
564,428
27.3 (#2)
51 / 166
30.7 (#2)
20
30th
Opposition27th, 28th government(FF-GP-PD/Ind majority)
2011
801,628
36.1 (#1)
76 / 166
45.8 (#1)
25
31st
Government29th government(FG-Lab supermajority)
2016
544,410
25.5 (#1)
50 / 158
31.7 (#1)
26
32nd
Government30th, 31st government(FG-Ind minority)
2020
Leo Varadkar
455,568
20.9 (#3)
35 / 160
21.9 (#3)
15
33rd
Government32nd, 33rd, 34th government(FF-FG-GP majority)
2024
Simon Harris
458,134
20.8 (#2)
38 / 174
21.8 (#3)
3
34th
Government35th government(FF-FG-Ind majority)
· Election results › Presidential elections
1938
1938
Election
1938
Candidate
Supported Douglas Hyde as an independent
1945
1945
Election
1945
Candidate
Seán Mac Eoin
FPv
335,539
%
30.9
+/–
—
Position
2
1952
1952
Election
1952
Candidate
Did not contest the election
1959
1959
Election
1959
Candidate
Seán Mac Eoin
FPv
417,536
%
43.7
+/–
12.8
Position
2
1966
1966
Election
1966
Candidate
Tom O'Higgins
FPv
548,144
%
49.5
+/–
5.8
Position
2
1973
1973
Election
1973
Candidate
Tom O'Higgins
FPv
587,771
%
48.0
+/–
1.5
Position
2
1974
1974
Election
1974
Candidate
Supported Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh with Fianna Fáil per agreement
1976
1976
Election
1976
Candidate
Did not contest the election
1990
1990
Election
1990
Candidate
Austin Currie
FPv
267,902
%
17.0
+/–
31.0
Position
3
1997
1997
Election
1997
Candidate
Mary Banotti
FPv
372,002
%
29.3
+/–
12.3
Position
2
2004
2004
Election
2004
Candidate
Supported Mary McAleese as an independent
2011
2011
Election
2011
Candidate
Gay Mitchell
FPv
113,321
%
6.4
+/–
22.9
Position
4
2018
2018
Election
2018
Candidate
Endorsed Michael D Higgins as an independent
2025
2025
Election
2025
Candidate
Heather Humphreys
FPv
424,987
%
29.5
+/–
23.1
Position
2
Election
Candidate
FPv
%
+/–
Position
1938
Supported Douglas Hyde as an independent
1945
Seán Mac Eoin
335,539
30.9
—
2
1952
Did not contest the election
1959
Seán Mac Eoin
417,536
43.7
12.8
2
1966
Tom O'Higgins
548,144
49.5
5.8
2
1973
Tom O'Higgins
587,771
48.0
1.5
2
1974
Supported Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh with Fianna Fáil per agreement
1976
Did not contest the election
1990
Austin Currie
267,902
17.0
31.0
3
1997
Mary Banotti
372,002
29.3
12.3
2
2004
Supported Mary McAleese as an independent
2011
Gay Mitchell
113,321
6.4
22.9
4
2018
Endorsed Michael D Higgins as an independent
2025
Heather Humphreys
424,987
29.5
23.1
2
· Election results › European Parliament
1979
1979
Election
1979
Leader
Garret FitzGerald
FPv
464,451
%
33.1 (#2)
Seats
4 / 15
%
26.7 (#2)
+/−
New
EP Group
EPP
EP Party
EPP
1984
1984
Election
1984
Leader
361,034
FPv
32.2 (#2)
%
6 / 15
Seats
40.0 (#2)
%
2
1989
1989
Election
1989
Leader
Alan Dukes
FPv
353,094
%
21.6 (#2)
Seats
4 / 15
%
26.7 (#2)
+/−
2
1994
1994
Election
1994
Leader
John Bruton
FPv
276,095
%
24.3 (#2)
Seats
4 / 15
%
26.7 (#2)
+/−
1999
1999
Election
1999
Leader
342,171
FPv
24.6 (#2)
%
4 / 15
Seats
26.7 (#2)
%
EP Group
EPP-ED
2004
2004
Election
2004
Leader
Enda Kenny
FPv
494,412
%
27.8 (#1)
Seats
5 / 13
%
38.5 (#1)
+/−
1
EP Group
EPP
2009
2009
Election
2009
Leader
532,889
FPv
29.1 (#1)
%
4 / 12
Seats
33.3 (#1)
%
1
2014
2014
Election
2014
Leader
369,120
FPv
38.5 (#1)
%
4 / 11
Seats
36.4 (#1)
%
2019
2019
Election
2019
Leader
Leo Varadkar
FPv
496,459
%
29.6 (#1)
Seats
5 / 13
%
38.5 (#1)
+/−
1
2024
2024
Election
2024
Leader
Simon Harris
FPv
362,766
%
20.8 (#1)
Seats
4 / 14
%
28.6 (#1)
+/−
1
Election
Leader
FPv
%
Seats
%
+/−
EP Group
EP Party
1979
Garret FitzGerald
464,451
33.1 (#2)
4 / 15
26.7 (#2)
New
EPP
EPP
1984
361,034
32.2 (#2)
6 / 15
40.0 (#2)
2
1989
Alan Dukes
353,094
21.6 (#2)
4 / 15
26.7 (#2)
2
1994
John Bruton
276,095
24.3 (#2)
4 / 15
26.7 (#2)
1999
342,171
24.6 (#2)
4 / 15
26.7 (#2)
EPP-ED
2004
Enda Kenny
494,412
27.8 (#1)
5 / 13
38.5 (#1)
1
EPP
2009
532,889
29.1 (#1)
4 / 12
33.3 (#1)
1
2014
369,120
38.5 (#1)
4 / 11
36.4 (#1)
2019
Leo Varadkar
496,459
29.6 (#1)
5 / 13
38.5 (#1)
1
2024
Simon Harris
362,766
20.8 (#1)
4 / 14
28.6 (#1)
1

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