Patterns in Irish voting, 1969 to 1973

Abstract

The Irish General Election which was held on 18 June 1969, the Referendum on joining the EEC, held on 10 May 1972, the Referenda on (a) amending Article 44 of the Constitution, and (b) reducing the voting age to 18, which were both held on 7th December 1972, the General Election held on 28 February 1973, and the Presidential Election held on 30 May 1973, were unique on a number of counts.