Irish constitutional referendums, 1979
Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 5 July 1979, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
Sixth Amendment
Main article: Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
The Sixth Amendment to the constitution provided that orders made by the Adoption Board could not be declared unconstitutional because they were not made by a court.
| Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland referendum[1] | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes |
601,694 | 98.97 |
| No | 6,265 | 1.03 |
| Valid votes | 607,959 | 97.51 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,517 | 2.49 |
| Total votes | 623,476 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.61 |
Seventh Amendment
Main article: Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
The Seventh Amendment to the constitution allowed the state to determine by law which institutions of higher education would be entitled to elect members of the Senate.
| Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland referendum[1] | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
552,600 | 92.40 |
| No | 45,484 | 7.60 |
| Valid votes | 598,084 | 96.06 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 24,562 | 3.94 |
| Total votes | 622,646 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.57 |
See also
- Constitutional amendment
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- History of the Republic of Ireland
- Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland
References
- 1 2 "Referendum Results" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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