He stood at the first direct elections in 1979 for the Dublin constituency but was not elected .
While a senator , Yeats served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1973 to 1979 , being appointed to Ireland 's first , second and third delegations .
Yeats stood at the first direct elections in 1979 for the Dublin constituency but was not elected .
While a senator , Yeats served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1973 to 1979 , being appointed to Ireland 's first , second and third delegations .