Prime Minister Calls Irish Vote June 15

DUBLIN, Ireland — Irish Prime Minister Charles Haughey, bidding for the overall majority that has always eluded him, Thursday called a general election for June 15.

Haughey, his patience running out after six parliamentary defeats in two years for his minority government, made a brief announcement to deputies before officially asking President Patrick Hillery to dissolve Parliament.

Haughey, a tough, self-made millionaire known as The Great Survivor in Irish politics, has been prime minister three times in his colorful, seesaw career but has never won an overall majority at the polls.