1985 Dublin County Council election

1985 Dublin County Council election
← 1979 20 June 1985 1991 →
All 78 seats on Dublin County Council
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
Seats won 39 26 8
Seat change - -
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Workers' Party Independent
Seats won 3 2
Council control after election

TBD

Under the Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985, there was not an election to Dublin County Council at the 1985 Irish local elections, which took place on 20 June.[1]

Elections were held for three electoral counties established by the 1985 Act.[2][3][4]

Electoral County FF FG Lab WP Ind Total Details
Dublin–Belgard 13 8 2 2 1 26 Details
Dublin–Fingal 13 7 3 1 24 Details
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown 13 11 3 1 28 Details
Total 39 26 8 3 2 78

These members collectively served as the 78 members of Dublin County Council. This was an increase from the 36 members who had sat in the unified council prior to the election.

References

  1. ^ Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985, s. 16: Continuation of Dublin County Council and Dún Laoghaire Corporation (No. 7 of 1985, s. 16). Enacted on 3 April 1985. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ Local Government (Reorganisation) Act 1985, s. 13: Establishment, membership and election of councils of established electoral counties (No. 7 of 1985, s. 13). Enacted on 3 April 1985. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ Dublin Electoral Counties Order 1985 (S.I. No. 133 of 1985). Signed on 10 May 1985. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Local Elections, 1985: Election Results and Transfer of Votes" (PDF). Department of the Environment. pp. 36–64. Retrieved 13 December 2021.