General elections were held in

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on 6 February 1980. The result was a victory for the

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, which won eight of the 15 seats in the

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.Vincent E. McHale (1983) ''Political parties of Europe'', Greenwood Press, p327

Electoral system

The electoral system for the House of Assembly allowed each voter to vote for up to eight candidates.McHale, p322

Results

References

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General elections in Gibraltar

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