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{{Short description|Dáil constituency (1948–1961)}} |
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{{for|the 1885–1922 constituency|South Galway (UK Parliament constituency)}} |
{{for|the 1885–1922 constituency|South Galway (UK Parliament constituency)}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} |
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{{Infobox constituency |
{{Infobox constituency |
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| name = Galway South |
| name = Galway South |
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| type = |
| type = [[Dáil constituencies|Dáil]] |
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| year = [[Irish general election |
| year = [[1948 Irish general election|1948]] |
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| abolished = [[Irish general election |
| abolished = [[1961 Irish general election|1961]] |
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| map4 = |
| map4 = |
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| map_entity = |
| map_entity = Ireland |
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| map_size = 200px |
| map_size = 200px |
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| seats = 3 |
| seats = 3 |
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| local_council_label = [[Local government in the Republic of Ireland| |
| local_council_label = [[Local government in the Republic of Ireland|Local government area]] |
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| local_council = [[County Galway]] |
| local_council = [[County Galway]] |
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| previous = {{ubl|[[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]]|[[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]]}} |
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| next = {{ubl|[[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]]|[[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]]}} |
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'''Galway South''' was a [[Dáil constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] represented in [[Dáil Éireann]], the lower house of the |
'''Galway South''' was a [[Dáil constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] represented in [[Dáil Éireann]], the lower house of the Irish parliament or [[Oireachtas]] from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies ([[Teachta Dála|Teachtaí Dála]], commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of [[proportional representation]] by means of the [[single transferable vote]] (PR-STV). |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The constituency was created under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] for the [[Irish general election |
The constituency was created under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] for the [[1948 Irish general election|1948 general election]] to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961]], when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]]. |
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== Boundaries == |
== Boundaries == |
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The constituency comprised the district electoral |
The constituency comprised the [[district electoral division]]s of:<ref name="ea-1947">{{cite Irish legislation |name=[[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] |stitle=Constituencies |year=1947|number=31 |access-date=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{quote frame|"Ardamullivan, [[Ardrahan]], Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, [[Gort]], Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, [[Kinvara]], Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, [[Athenry]], Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, [[Craughwell]], Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, [[Killimor]], Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, [[Loughrea]] Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, [[Ahascragh]], [[Aughrim, County Galway|Aughrim]], Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, [[Kilconnell]], Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, [[Kiltormer]], Kylemore, [[Lawrencetown, County Galway|Lawrencestown]], Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, [[Eyrecourt]], Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, [[Meelick, County Galway|Meelick]], Moat, Pallas, [[Portumna]], Tiranascragh, [[Tynagh]], Ballynacourty, [[Clarinbridge]], [[Oranmore]], Stradbally; and the urban district of [[Ballinasloe]]."}} |
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== TDs == |
== TDs == |
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|start = 1948 |
|start = 1948 |
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|end = 1961 |
|end = 1961 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="walker">{{cite book |title=Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92 |editor-last=Walker |editor-first=Brian M. |publisher=Royal Irish Academy |location=Dublin |year=1992 |isbn=0-901714-96-8 |issn=0332-0286 }}</ref> |
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|Ceann Comhairle |
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|Fianna Fáil |
|Fianna Fáil |
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|Fine Gael |
|Fine Gael |
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{{Irish TD table Dáil |
{{Irish TD table Dáil |
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|dailnum = 13 |
|dailnum = 13 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1948">{{cite web |title=General election 1948: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1948&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|name = [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]{{efn|group=tdlist|As [[Ceann Comhairle]], [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]] was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.}} |
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|name = [[Frank Fahy]] |
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|elections = 2 |
|elections = 2 |
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|party = |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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}} |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|dailnum = 14 |
|dailnum = 14 |
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|byelections = 1 |
|byelections = 1 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1951">{{cite web |title=General election 1951: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|constituency = Galway South |
|constituency = Galway South |
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|year = 1953 |
|year = 1953 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1953">{{cite web |title=By-election 1953: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951B&cons=128&ref=57 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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{{Irish TD table Dáil |
{{Irish TD table Dáil |
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|dailnum = 15 |
|dailnum = 15 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1954">{{cite web |title=General election 1954: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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}} |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|dailnum = 16 |
|dailnum = 16 |
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|byelections = 1 |
|byelections = 1 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1957">{{cite web |title=General election 1957: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|constituency = Galway South |
|constituency = Galway South |
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|year = 1958 |
|year = 1958 |
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|refs = |
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1958">{{cite web |title=By-election 1958: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=128&ref=68 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref> |
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{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
{{Irish TD table TD with party link |
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|comment = Constituency abolished. See [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]] and [[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]] |
|comment = Constituency abolished. See [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]] and [[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]] |
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== Elections == |
== Elections == |
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=== 1958 by-election === |
=== 1958 by-election === |
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Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Patrick Beegan]], a |
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Patrick Beegan]], a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar. |
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{{STV Election box |
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|title = [[Galway South by-election |
|title = [[1958 Galway South by-election|1958 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/> |
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|candidate = '''[[Anthony Millar]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Anthony Millar]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 53.5 |
|percentage = 53.5 |
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|count1 = '''11,552''' |
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|candidate = Frank Clarke |
|candidate = Frank Clarke |
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|party = Fine Gael |
|party = Fine Gael |
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|percentage = 29.1 |
|percentage = 29.1 |
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|count1 = 6,268 |
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|candidate = Murchadh |
|candidate = Murchadh Mac Ualtair |
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|party = Sinn Féin |
|party = Sinn Féin |
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|percentage = 17.4 |
|percentage = 17.4 |
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|count1 = 3,758 |
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|numcounts = 1 |
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|electorate = 28,546 |
|electorate = 28,546 |
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|valid = 21,578 |
|valid = 21,578 |
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|spoilt = |
|spoilt = |
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|quota = 10,790 |
|quota = 10,790 |
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|turnout = 75. |
|turnout = 75.59% |
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=== 1957 general election === |
=== 1957 general election === |
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{{STV Election box begin |
{{STV Election box begin |
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|title = [[Irish general election |
|title = [[1957 Irish general election|1957 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1957"/> |
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|candidate = '''[[Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins|Brigid Hogan]]''' |
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|party = Fine Gael |
|party = Fine Gael |
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|percentage = 20.1 |
|percentage = 20.1 |
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{{STV Election box candidate with party link |
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|candidate = Murchadh MacUaltair |
|candidate = Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter) |
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|party = Sinn Féin |
|party = Sinn Féin |
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|percentage = 9.3 |
|percentage = 9.3 |
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=== 1954 general election === |
=== 1954 general election === |
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{{STV Election box |
{{STV Election box begin2 |
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|title = [[Irish general election |
|title = [[1954 Irish general election|1954 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1954"/><ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/> |
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|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 34.9 |
|percentage = 34.9 |
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|count1 = '''8,291''' |
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|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 22.6 |
|percentage = 22.6 |
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|count1 = 5,373 |
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|count2 = '''7,499''' |
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|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]] |
|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]] |
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|party = Fine Gael |
|party = Fine Gael |
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|percentage = 11.3 |
|percentage = 11.3 |
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|count1 = 2,692 |
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|count2 = 2,804 |
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|count3 = 2,855 |
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|candidate = Vincent Shields |
|candidate = Vincent Shields |
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|party = Clann na Poblachta |
|party = Clann na Poblachta |
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|percentage = 8.0 |
|percentage = 8.0 |
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|count1 = 1,904 |
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|count2 = 1,938 |
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|count3 = 2,018 |
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|numcounts = 3 |
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|electorate = 30,053 |
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|valid = 23,736 |
|valid = 23,736 |
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|spoilt = |
|spoilt = |
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|quota = 5,935 |
|quota = 5,935 |
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|turnout = |
|turnout = 79.0% |
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=== 1953 by-election === |
=== 1953 by-election === |
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Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Frank Fahy]], a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe. |
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]], a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe. |
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|title = [[Galway South by-election |
|title = [[1953 Galway South by-election|1953 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/> |
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|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 54.5 |
|percentage = 54.5 |
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|count1 = '''13,714''' |
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|candidate = [[Brendan Glynn]] |
|candidate = [[Brendan Glynn]] |
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|party = Fine Gael |
|party = Fine Gael |
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|percentage = 33.2 |
|percentage = 33.2 |
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|count1 = 8,345 |
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|candidate = Vincent Shields |
|candidate = Vincent Shields |
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|party = Clann na Poblachta |
|party = Clann na Poblachta |
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|percentage = 9.8 |
|percentage = 9.8 |
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|count1 = 2,474 |
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|candidate = Thomas McNamara |
|candidate = Thomas McNamara |
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|party = Clann na Talmhan |
|party = Clann na Talmhan |
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|percentage = 2.5 |
|percentage = 2.5 |
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|count1 = 629 |
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|numcounts = 1 |
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|electorate = 30,209 |
|electorate = 30,209 |
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|valid = 25,162 |
|valid = 25,162 |
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|spoilt = |
|spoilt = |
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|quota = 12,582 |
|quota = 12,582 |
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|turnout = 83. |
|turnout = 83.29% |
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}} |
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=== 1951 general election === |
=== 1951 general election === |
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|title = [[Irish general election |
|title = [[1951 Irish general election|1951 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/> |
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|candidate = '''[[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]'''{{efn|group=ge51|As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937.<ref>{{cite Irish legislation|year=1937|number=25|name=Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937|date=1 November 1937|section=3|stitle=Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle}}</ref>}} |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = '' |
|percentage = '''Automatically Returned''' |
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|count1 = '''N/A''' |
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|candidate = '''[[Patrick Cawley]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Cawley]]''' |
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|party = Fine Gael |
|party = Fine Gael |
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|percentage = 28.9 |
|percentage = 28.9 |
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|count1 = 6,952 |
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|count2 = '''9,685''' |
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|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]] |
|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]] |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 26.1 |
|percentage = 26.1 |
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|count1 = 6,268 |
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|count2 = 6,486 |
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|count3 = 6,609 |
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|candidate = Vincent Shields |
|candidate = Vincent Shields |
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|party = Clann na Poblachta |
|party = Clann na Poblachta |
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|percentage = 14.3 |
|percentage = 14.3 |
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|count1 = 3,437 |
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|numcounts = 3 |
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|electorate = 30,369 |
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|valid = 24,024 |
|valid = 24,024 |
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|spoilt = |
|spoilt = |
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|quota = 8,009 |
|quota = 8,009 |
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|turnout = |
|turnout = 79.11% |
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=== 1948 general election === |
=== 1948 general election === |
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|title = [[Irish general election |
|title = [[1948 Irish general election|1948 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections">{{cite book|last=Gallagher|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Gallagher (academic)|date=2009|title=Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781138973343}}</ref> |
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|numcounts = 4 |
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|candidate = '''[[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]'''{{efn|group=ge48|As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]].<ref>{{cite Irish legislation|year=1947|number=31|name=[[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]]|date=27 November 1947|section=5|stitle=Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle}}</ref> He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.<ref name=cc>{{cite web |title=Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1 |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1948-02-18/2/ |website=Houses of the Oireachtas |access-date=20 April 2022 |date=18 February 1948 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105184541/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1948-02-18/2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} |
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|candidate = '''[[Frank Fahy]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = '' |
|percentage = '''Automatically Returned''' |
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|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|percentage = 48.4 |
|percentage = 48.4 |
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|count1 = '''11,080''' |
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|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]''' |
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|party = Fianna Fáil |
|party = Fianna Fáil |
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|candidate = Vincent Shields |
|candidate = Vincent Shields |
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|party = Clann na Poblachta |
|party = Clann na Poblachta |
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|percentage = 13.9 |
|percentage = 13.9 |
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|candidate = Martin Newell |
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|party = Clann na Poblachta |
|party = Clann na Poblachta |
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|percentage = 4.8 |
|percentage = 4.8 |
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|quota = 7,634 |
|quota = 7,634 |
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 3 November 2023
Galway South | |
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Former Dáil constituency | |
Former constituency | |
Created | 1948 |
Abolished | 1961 |
Seats | 3 |
Local government area | County Galway |
Created from | |
Replaced by |
Galway South was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
History
[edit]The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 for the 1948 general election to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961, when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of Galway East.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency comprised the district electoral divisions of:[1]
"Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvara, Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Lawrencestown, Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, Ballynacourty, Clarinbridge, Oranmore, Stradbally; and the urban district of Ballinasloe."
TDs
[edit]Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway South 1948–1961[2] | |||||||
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Key to parties
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Dáil | Election | Deputy (Party) |
Deputy (Party) |
Deputy (Party) | |||
13th | 1948[3] | Frank Fahy[a] (FF) |
Patrick Beegan (FF) |
Robert Lahiffe (FF) | |||
14th | 1951[4] | Patrick Cawley (FG) | |||||
1953 by-election[5] | Robert Lahiffe (FF) | ||||||
15th | 1954[6] | Brendan Glynn (FG) | |||||
16th | 1957[7] | Michael Carty (FF) |
Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (FG) | ||||
1958 by-election[8] | Anthony Millar (FF) | ||||||
17th | 1961 | Constituency abolished. See Galway East and Galway West |
Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.
- ^ As Ceann Comhairle, Frank Fahy was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.
Elections
[edit]1958 by-election
[edit]Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Beegan, a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.
Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
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1 | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Anthony Millar | 53.5 | 11,552 | |
Fine Gael | Frank Clarke | 29.1 | 6,268 | |
Sinn Féin | Murchadh Mac Ualtair | 17.4 | 3,758 | |
Electorate: 28,546 Valid: 21,578 Quota: 10,790 Turnout: 75.59% |
1957 general election
[edit]Party | Candidate | 1st Pref | % | Seat | Count | |
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Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 6,537 | 29.1 | 1 | 1 | |
Fine Gael | Brigid Hogan | 4,530 | 20.1 | 2 | ||
Fianna Fáil | Michael Carty | 3,944 | 17.5 | 3 | ||
Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 3,856 | 17.1 | |||
Sinn Féin | Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter) | 2,086 | 9.3 | |||
Fine Gael | Joseph Lambert | 1,545 | 6.9 | |||
Electorate: ? Valid: 22,498 Quota: 5,625 Turnout: |
1954 general election
[edit]Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 34.9 | 8,291 | |||
Fine Gael | Brendan Glynn | 23.1 | 5,476 | 5,560 | 5,634 | |
Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 22.6 | 5,373 | 7,499 | ||
Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 11.3 | 2,692 | 2,804 | 2,855 | |
Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 8.0 | 1,904 | 1,938 | 2,018 | |
Electorate: 30,053 Valid: 23,736 Quota: 5,935 Turnout: 79.0% |
1953 by-election
[edit]Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahy, a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.
Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
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1 | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 54.5 | 13,714 | |
Fine Gael | Brendan Glynn | 33.2 | 8,345 | |
Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 9.8 | 2,474 | |
Clann na Talmhan | Thomas McNamara | 2.5 | 629 | |
Electorate: 30,209 Valid: 25,162 Quota: 12,582 Turnout: 83.29% |
1951 general election
[edit]Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Frank Fahy[a] | Automatically Returned | N/A | |||
Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 30.7 | 7,367 | 7,581 | 7,842 | |
Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 28.9 | 6,952 | 9,685 | ||
Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 26.1 | 6,268 | 6,486 | 6,609 | |
Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 14.3 | 3,437 | |||
Electorate: 30,369 Valid: 24,024 Quota: 8,009 Turnout: 79.11% |
1948 general election
[edit]Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Frank Fahy[a] | Automatically Returned | N/A | ||||
Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 48.4 | 11,080 | ||||
Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 17.0 | 3,886 | 4,248 | 4,343 | 6,069 | |
Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 15.9 | 3,651 | 6,549 | 6,588 | 6,893 | |
Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 13.9 | 3,176 | 3,302 | 4,266 | ||
Clann na Poblachta | Martin Newell | 4.8 | 1,108 | 1,168 | |||
Electorate: 30,852 Valid: 22,901 Quota: 7,634 Turnout: 74.23% |
- ^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947.[11] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.[12]
See also
[edit]- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- Historic Dáil constituencies
- Elections in the Republic of Ireland
References
[edit]- ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 20 September 2010.
- ^ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
- ^ "General election 1948: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "General election 1951: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "By-election 1953: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b "General election 1954: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b "General election 1957: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "By-election 1958: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
- ^ Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937, s. 3: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 25 of 1937, s. 3). Enacted on 1 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, s. 5: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 31 of 1947, s. 5). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 February 1948. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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