Seats by political group - 1979-1984 United Kingdom - Outgoing Parliament

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Total seats

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • S - Socialist Group
  • PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
  • ED - European Democratic Group
  • COM - Communist and Allies Group
  • L - Liberal and Democratic Group
  • DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats
  • CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members
  • NI - Non-attached Members

According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Seats by political group
Political groups in the European Parliament Number of seats
S 17
CDI 1
ED 61
DEP 1
NI 1

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • S - Socialist Group
  • PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
  • ED - European Democratic Group
  • COM - Communist and Allies Group
  • L - Liberal and Democratic Group
  • DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats
  • CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members
  • NI - Non-attached Members

According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Source: European Parliament

Breakdown of national parties and political groups - 1979-1984 United Kingdom - Outgoing Parliament

Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties
National Parties
S
PPE
ED
COM
L
DEP
CDI
NI
Seats
Cons. 60
Lab. 17
DUP 1
SDLP 1
SNP 1
UUP 1
17 0 61 0 0 1 1 1 81

National Parties

  • Cons. - Conservative Party 
  • Lab. - Labour Party
  • DUP - Democratic Unionist Party 
  • SDLP - Social Democratic and Labour Party 
  • SNP - Scottish National Party 
  • UUP - Ulster Unionist Party

Political groups in the European Parliament

  • S - Socialist Group
  • PPE - Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
  • ED - European Democratic Group
  • COM - Communist and Allies Group
  • L - Liberal and Democratic Group
  • DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats
  • CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members
  • NI - Non-attached Members

According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Composition of national seats in the European Parliament, divided into Political Groups and National parties
Political groups in the European Parliament Number of seats
ED - European Democratic Group 61
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Cons. Conservative Party  60
UUP Ulster Unionist Party 1
S - Socialist Group 17
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Lab. Labour Party 16
SDLP Social Democratic and Labour Party  1
DEP - Group of European Progressive Democrats 1
National parties which are members of this Political Group
SNP Scottish National Party  1
CDI - Group for the Technical Coordination and Defence of Independent Groups and Members 1
National parties which are members of this Political Group
Lab. Labour Party 1
NI - Non-attached Members 1
National parties which are members of this Political Group
DUP Democratic Unionist Party  1

According to Parliament's rules of procedure, a political group shall consist of at least 23 Members elected in at least seven Member States.

Source: European Parliament