1984 European Parliament election in the Netherlands

Netherlands, European Parliament election, 1984

14 June 1984
25 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout	50,9%

The European Parliament election of 1984 in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 1984–1989 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1984 European election. It was held on June 14, 1984. Nine parties competed in a D'Hondt type election for 25 seats.

Background

Combined lists

Several parties combined in one list to take part in this European Election and increase their chance on a seat in the European Parliament. These combined lists are:

1. Green Progressive Accord of CPN, PSP, PPR and Green Party of the Netherlands
2. SGP, RPF and GPV

Electoral alliances

Two lists formed an electoral alliance:

1. PvdA/European Social-Democrats and Green Progressive Accord

Voting right

These people got right to vote in this second election for the European Parliament in 1984 in the Netherlands:

• Everyone who was allowed to vote in the Dutch parliament elections;
• Dutch who are resident in other Member States and did not already have voting rights for the Dutch Parliament elections;
• Subjects of one of the other Member States which have residence in the Netherlands. Provided that the state of which they are from granted the same.

Results

Further information: Netherlands (European Parliament constituency)

Dutch political parties

In these elections both the leftwing CPN, PSP, PPR and Green Party of the Netherlands parties and the orthodox Protestant SGP, GPV, RPF parties have formed a successful common lists, which win two respectively one seat. the progressive liberal D'66 loses its two seats and disappears from the parliament. 50.9% of the Dutch population turned out on election day. Template:European Election 1984 (Netherlands)

Elected Members

Dutch Labour Party

1. Hedy d'Ancona
2. Bob Cohen
3. Piet Dankert
4. Ien van den Heuvel-de Blank
5. Alman Metten
6. Hemmo Muntingh
7. Ben Visser
8. Phili Viehoff
9. Eisso Woltjer

Christian Democratic Appeal

1. Bouke Beumer
2. Elise Boot
3. Yvonne van Rooy
4. Pam Cornelissen
5. Hanja Maij-Weggen
6. Jean Penders
7. Teun Tolman
8. Wim Vergeer

People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

1. Hans Nord (top candidate)
2. Jessica Larive
3. Hendrik Jan Louwes
4. Gijs de Vries
5. Florus Wijsenbeek

Green Progressive Accord: CPN, PSP, PPR and Green Party of the Netherlands

1. Bram van der Lek (PSP)
2. Herman Verbeek (PPR)

SGP, RPF and GPV

1. Leen van der Waal (SGP)

MEPs period 1984–1989

Below is a complete list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1984–1989 as a result of this election.

Further information: MEPs for the Netherlands 1984–1989