When did the 2009 European Parliament election take place?

The 2009 European Parliament election was the United Kingdom ‘s component of the 2009 European Parliament election, the voting for which was held on Thursday 4 June 2009. The election was held concurrently with the 2009 local elections in England.

When did the Conservatives leave the EPP-ED?

After the European election it was announced that the Conservatives were leaving the EPP-ED and forming a new group, the European Conservatives and Reformists. On 22 June 2009, the first official list of the new group’s members was released.

How are the results of European elections presented?

Compare the results of European elections since 1979. Provisional results: First results as presented by the Member State’s official election authority on the basis of a percentage of votes counted.

What was the result of the Northern Ireland European election 2018?

It was the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)’s worst ever European election result, and also the first time an Irish Republican party, Sinn Féin, topped the polls in Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom elected 72 Members of the European Parliament using proportional representation. It was divided into twelve multi-member constituencies, or regions.

Did the UK vote to leave the EU?

UK votes to leave the EU The UK has voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48%. Leave won the majority of votes in England and Wales, while every council in Scotland saw Remain majorities. Follow latest updates and reaction.

How many seats did the UK have in the European Parliament?

The United Kingdom elected 72 Members of the European Parliament using proportional representation. It was divided into twelve multi-member constituencies, or regions. The eleven of these regions which form Great Britain used a closed-list party list system method of proportional representation, calculated using the D’Hondt method.