The chart below sets out the results of the general election, November 1982 - Leaving Cert History - Question 1 - 2015
Question 1
The chart below sets out the results of the general election, November 1982. The total number of seats was 166. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:The chart below sets out the results of the general election, November 1982 - Leaving Cert History - Question 1 - 2015
Step 1
Which party won 70 seats?
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The party that won 70 seats is Fine Gael.
Step 2
Who was leader of the Labour Party?
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The leader of the Labour Party was Dick Spring.
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How many seats did the Workers' Party win?
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The Workers' Party won 2 seats.
Step 4
Did any party win an overall majority? Give a reason for your answer.
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No, no party won an overall majority. To achieve an overall majority, a party would need to secure more than half of the 166 seats available, which means at least 84 seats. The highest number of seats won by any party was 75 by Fianna Fáil, and no party reached the required majority.
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Following this election, which two parties formed a coalition government?
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Following this election, Fine Gael and Labour formed a coalition government.
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