Irish MEPs: 1973-1979
From 1973, when Ireland joined the EU, up until the first direct elections to the European Parliament in 1979, Irish MEPs were nominated by the Dáil and Seanad and held a dual mandate.
Farrell McElgunn
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP January-March 1973
Michael Hilliard
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP January-March 1973
Sir Anthony Esmonde
Irish Party Fine Gael
European Group EPP
MEP January-March 1973
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Irish Party Labour
European Group Socialist
MEP January-May 1973
David Thornley
Irish Party Labour Party
European Group Socialist Group
MEP 1973-1977
Committees
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- External Economic Relations
- Cultural Affairs and Youth
Richie Ryan
Irish Party Fine Gael
European Group EPP
MEP 1973; 1977-1986
Committees
- Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection
- Budgets
- Budgetary Control
Charles McDonald
Irish Party Fine Gael
European Group EPP-ED
MEP 1973-1977
Brian Lenihan
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1973-1977
James Gibbons
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1973-1977
Committees
- Agriculture
- Public Health and Environment
Donal Creed
Irish Party Fine Gael
European Group EPP
MEP 1973-1977
Committees
- Agriculture
- Public Health and the Environment
- Regional Policy and Transport
Michael Yeats
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1973-1979
Thomas Nolan
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1973-1979
Committees
- Budgets
- Development and Cooperation
- Youth and Cultural Affairs
Michael Herbert
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1973-1979
Committees
- Regional Policy and Transport
- External Economic Relations
Gerald L'Estrange
Irish Party Fine Gael
European Group EPP
MEP 1976-1979
Paddy Power
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1977-1979
Sean Brosnan
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1977-1979
Ruairi Brugha
Irish Party Fianna Fáil
European Group European Progressive Democrats
MEP 1977-1979