What is 2009 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom?
{{no sources|date=December 2020}} The '''2009 European Parliament Election''' was held in all 27 countries that are part of the [[European Union]] on 4 June 2009. In the [[United Kingdom]], 72 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were elected using [[proportional representation]]. Notable results include the [[UK Independence Party]] coming second in a national election for the first time in its history and the far-right [[British National Party]] gained its first ever representation in an elected parliament. Final results across [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]] are shown below: * [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] (25 MEPs, 27.7% of vote) * [[UK Independence Party]] (13 MEPs, 16.5% of vote) * [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] (13 MEPs, 15.7% of vote) * [[Liberal Democrats]] (11 MEPs, 13.7% of vote) * [[Green Party of England and Wales]] (2 MEPs, 8.6% of vote) * [[British National Party]] (2 MEPs, 6.2% of vote) * [[Scottish National Party]] (2 MEPs, 29.1% of vote in Scotland) * [[Plaid Cymru]] (1 MEP, 18.5% of vote in Wales) In [[Northern Ireland]], 3 MEPs were elected from [[Sinn Fein]], the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] and the [[Ulster Unionist Party]]. The next European Parliament Election will be held in 2014. {{United Kingdom elections}} [[Category:2009 in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:2009 elections]] [[Category:2000s elections in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:June 2009 events]] {{UK-stub}}