Dublin South-Central (Dáil constituency)

Dublin South-Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Dublin South-Central
Dáil constituency
Constituencies in County Dublin; Dublin South-Central is at the centre.
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1948
Seats
  • 5 (1948–1969)
  • 4 (1969–1977)
  • 3 (1977–1981)
  • 5 (1981–1992)
  • 4 (1992–2002)
  • 5 (2002–2016)
  • 4 (2016–)
TDs
  •   Joan Collins (RTOC)
  •   Patrick Costello (GP)
  •   Aengus Ó Snodaigh (SF)
  •   Bríd Smith (PBP–S)
Local government area
EP constituencyDublin

Constituency profile

The constituency comprises Ballyfermot, Bluebell, Crumlin, Drimnagh, Dolphin's Barn, the Liberties, Chapelizod, Walkinstown and parts of Terenure on the fringes. The largest employers in the area are the Guinness Brewery and St. James's Hospital. Dubbed the "People's republic of Dublin South-Central,[1] the constituency is one of the country's most left-wing,[2] with all of the TDs from centre-left or left-wing parties.[3] Both Labour Party TDs elected in 2011 had previously been members of other left-wing parties: Eric Byrne was a former member of the Workers' Party and Democratic Left, and Michael Conaghan had stood in a number of elections for Jim Kemmy's Democratic Socialist Party.

History and boundaries

A constituency of this name was created by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 containing the Mansion House, Merchants' Quay, Royal Exchange, St. Kevin's, South Dock, Usher's and Wood Quay wards of Dublin.[4] Its boundaries changed considerably over the years, generally moving to the west within the city.

Under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005, which took effect at the 2007 general election, the constituency boundary was extended to the north side of the River Liffey, taking in Islandbridge.[5] It is now located near the centre of Dublin city, and also contains part of South Dublin. The constituency comprises Harold's Cross west, Drimnagh, Walkinstown, Crumlin, Inchicore, Ballyfermot and Kimmage.[6]

The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:[7]

"In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;
and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;
and, in the county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of:
Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;
and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount, Clondalkin-Monastery and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway."

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election Dublin South-Central be altered by the transfer of territory from Dublin Bay South and the transfer of territory to Dublin Mid-West and Dublin South-West.[8] It proposed the following boundaries:[9]

"In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:
Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;
and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street."
Changes to the Dublin South-Central constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1948–1961 3
In the county borough of Dublin,
the Mansion House, Merchants' Quay, Royal Exchange, St. Kevin's, South Dock, Usher's and Wood Quay Wards.
 Created from Dublin South.
1961–1969 3
In the county borough of Dublin,[10]
the Kilmainham, Mansion House, Merchants Quay, Royal Exchange, St. Kevin's, South Dock, Usher's and Wood Quay wards.
 Transfer of Kilmainham from Dublin South-West.
1969–1977 4
In the county borough of Dublin,[11]

the Kimmage, Rathfarnham, Rathfarnham South, Rathmines West and Terenure wards;

that part of Crumlin West ward which is not included in the constituency of Dublin South-West;

and that part of Rathmines East ward situated west of a line drawn as follows: commencing at the intersection of the southern boundary of the ward by the eastern boundary of the former Harcourt Street-Bray railway line, thence in a northerly direction along the said eastern boundary to its junction with the southern boundary of the E.S.B. transformer station at the southern end of Cowper Drive, thence commencing in an easterly direction and proceeding along the last-mentioned boundary to its junction with the rear boundary of the houses on the eastern side of Park Drive, thence commencing in a north-easterly direction and proceeding along the last-mentioned boundary and the rear boundary of the houses on the southern side of Albany Road and on the southern and eastern sides of Merton Drive and along the eastern boundary of Merton Drive to its junction with Sandford Road, thence in a north-westerly direction along Sandford Road, Ranelagh and Ranelagh Road to its junction with the ward boundary.
 Transfer of Usher's and Wood Quay and part of Royal Exchange to Dublin Central;

Transfer of Mansion House, St. Kevin's, South Dock and part of Royal Exchange to Dublin South-East;

Transfer of Kilmainham to Dublin South-West. [12]

1977–1981 3
The following wards[13] in the county borough of Dublin[14]
Kilmainham B, Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Merchant's Quay A, Merchant's Quay B, Merchant's Quay C, Merchant's Quay D, Merchant's Quay E, Merchant's Quay F, Royal Exchange A, Royal Exchange B, Saint Kevin's, Usher's A. Usher's B, Usher's C, Usher's D, Usher's E, Usher's F, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B.
 Transfer of Kilmainham B and part of Merchant's Quay from Dublin South-West; Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Saint Kevin's, and part of Royal Exchange from Dublin South-East; Usher's and Wood Quay and part of Merchant's Quay and part of Royal Exchange from Dublin Central;

Transfer of Kimmage, Rathmines West, Terenure and part of Rathfarnham wards to Dublin Rathmines West;

transfer of part of Rathfarnham to Dublin County Mid;

transfer of part of Crumlin to Dublin Ballyfermot.

1981–1987 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[15]
Ballyfermot G, Ballyfermot H, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Merchant's Quay A, Merchant's Quay B, Merchant's Quay C, Merchant's Quay D, Merchant's Quay E, Merchant's Quay F, Rathfarnham D, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Usher's B, Usher's C, Usher's D, Usher's E;
and in County Dublin, the district electoral divisions of
Terenure Number one, Terenure Number Two.
1987–1992 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[16]
Ballyfermot G, Ballyfermot H, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Merchant's Quay A, Merchant's Quay B, Merchant's Quay C, Merchant's Quay D, Merchant's Quay E, Merchant's Quay F, Rathfarnham D, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Usher's B, Usher's C, Usher's D, Usher's E;
and in County Dublin, the district electoral divisions of
Terenure Number One, Terenure Number Two, Terenure Number Three
 Transfer of Terenure Number Three from Dublin South-West.[17]
1992–1997 4
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards[18] of[19]

Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Inchicore B, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Merchants Quay F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers D, Ushers E, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;

and that part of the ward of Ushers C situated south of a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the point where the ward boundary departs from Grand Canal Bank nearest Basin Street Upper, thence in a north-easterly direction along Grand Canal Bank to its junction with Forbes Lane, thence in an easterly direction along Forbes Lane to its junction with the ward boundary;
and in County Dublin, the district electoral divisions of

Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Templeogue-Orwell, Templeogue-Village, Terenure Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and that part of the district electoral division of Templeogue-Cypress situated north of a line drawn along the Tallaght Road.
 Transfer of the south inner city area extending generally from the Grand Canal and Donore Avenue to the Liffey (Merchant's Quay A to E) to Dublin South-East.[20]
1997–2002 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[21]
Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Inchicore B, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;
and in South Dublin, the electoral divisions of

Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Templeogue-Orwell, Templeogue Village, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and that part of the district electoral division of Templeogue-Cypress situated north of a line drawn along the Tallaght Road.
 Transfer of Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E from Dublin South-East.[22]
2002–2007 5
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[23]
Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;
and in South Dublin, the electoral divisions of

Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
 Transfer of Ballyfermot, Inchicore and Kilmainham area from Dublin Central; transfer from Dublin South-East of population from South-East to complete a boundary between the constituencies running from the Liffey at Winetavern Street; swop of population with South-West to secure a western boundary bounded largely by the M50, Greenhills Road and Templeville Road.[24]
2007–2016 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[25][26]

Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;

and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;
and in South Dublin, the electoral divisions of

Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
 Transfer of south part of Phoenix Park ED from Dublin Central.[27][28]
2016– 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[29][7]

Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;

and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;
and in South Dublin, the electoral divisions of

Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount, Clondalkin-Monastery and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
 Transfer of Kimmage C, and Terenure A, B, C and D to Dublin Bay South.[30]

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin South-Central 1948–[31]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
13th1948[32] James Larkin Jnr
(Lab)		 Seán Lemass
(FF)		 Con Lehane
(CnaP)		 Maurice E. Dockrell
(FG)		 John McCann
(FF)
14th1951[33] Philip Brady
(FF)
15th1954[34] Celia Lynch
(FF)		 Thomas Finlay
(FG)
16th1957[35] Philip Brady
(FF)		 Jack Murphy
(Ind)
1958 by-election[36] Patrick Cummins
(FF)
17th1961[37] Joseph Barron
(CnaP)
18th1965[38] Frank Cluskey
(Lab)		 Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
(FF)
19th1969[39] Richie Ryan
(FG)		 Ben Briscoe
(FF)		 John O'Donovan
(Lab)		 4 seats
1969–1977
20th1973[40] John Kelly
(FG)
21st1977[41] Frank Cluskey
(Lab)		 Fergus O'Brien
(FG)		 Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
(FF)		 3 seats
1977–1981
22nd1981[42] Ben Briscoe
(FF)		 Gay Mitchell
(FG)		 John O'Connell[lower-alpha 1]
(Ind)
23rd1982 (Feb)[43] Frank Cluskey
(Lab)
24th1982 (Nov)[44] Fergus O'Brien
(FG)
25th1987[45] Mary Mooney
(FF)
26th1989[46] John O'Connell
(FF)		 Eric Byrne
(WP)
27th1992[47] Pat Upton
(Lab)		 4 seats
1992–2002
1994 by-election[48] Eric Byrne
(DL)
28th1997[49] Seán Ardagh
(FF)
1999 by-election[50] Mary Upton
(Lab)
29th2002[51] Aengus Ó Snodaigh
(SF)		 Michael Mulcahy
(FF)
30th2007[52] Catherine Byrne
(FG)
31st2011[53] Eric Byrne
(Lab)		 Joan Collins
(PBP)		 Michael Conaghan
(Lab)
32nd2016[54] Bríd Smith
(AAA–PBP)		 Joan Collins[lower-alpha 2]
(I4C)		 4 seats
from 2016
33rd2020 Bríd Smith
(S–PBP)		 Patrick Costello
(GP)

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.

  1. O'Connell served as Ceann Comhairle in the 22nd and 23rd Dáil from 1981 to 1983 and was returned automatically at the February 1982 and November 1982 general elections. He joined Fianna Fáil in January 1985.
  2. Founded Right to Change in May 2020.

Elections

2020 general election
2020 general election: Dublin South-Central[55][56][57][58]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 39.3 17,015          
Solidarity–PBP Bríd Smith[lower-alpha 1] 11.0 4,753 9,547        
Green Patrick Costello 9.3 4,041 4,449 4,522 4,698 6,917 8,582
Inds. 4 Change Joan Collins 6.5 2,831 4,578 5,076 5,552 6,654 7,807
Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 11.7 5,078 5,192 5,202 5,275 5,788 7,431
Fianna Fáil Catherine Ardagh 11.0 4,782 5,013 5,030 5,184 5,598  
Labour Rebecca Moynihan 4.8 2,095 2,330 2,375 2,491    
Social Democrats Tara Deacy 3.7 1,595 1,921 2,006 2,181    
National Party Serina Irvine 1.5 632 770 801      
Independent Richard Murray 0.5 207 420 512      
Independent Alan Kerrigan 0.3 146 241 257      
Independent Robert Foley 0.2 78 114 121      
Independent Sean O'Leary 0.1 38 57 71      
Electorate: 79,460   Valid: 43,291   Spoilt: 515 (1.2%)   Quota: 8,659   Turnout: 43,806 (55.1%)  
    1. Smith was a member of People Before Profit.

    2016 general election
    2016 general election: Dublin South-Central[59][60][54]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567891011
    Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 15.5 6,639 6,690 6,715 6,734 6,927 7,061 9,566        
    Inds. 4 Change Joan Collins 14.5 6,195 6,303 6,374 6,461 7,034 7,666 8,168 8,618      
    Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 14.3 6,130 6,154 6,317 6,516 6,679 7,037 7,090 7,111 9,723    
    AAA–PBP Bríd Smith 10.2 4,374 4,476 4,527 4,729 5,193 5,853 6,208 6,643 7,410 7,836 7,879
    Fianna Fáil Catherine Ardagh 12.7 5,441 5,508 5,698 5,817 6,064 6,439 6,556 6,617 7,116 7,841 7,844
    Labour Eric Byrne 7.7 3,297 3,314 3,372 3,645 3,822 4,481 4,531 4,558      
    Sinn Féin Máire Devine 7.8 3,332 3,363 3,389 3,423 3,531 3,686          
    Social Democrats Liam Coyne 5.7 2,434 2,486 2,595 2,998 3,256            
    Independent Paul Hand 4.7 2,011 2,100 2,222 2,358              
    Green Oisín Ó hAlmhain 3.3 1,410 1,431 1,514                
    Renua Michael Gargan 2.1 893 943                  
    Direct Democracy Neville Bradley 1.0 407                    
    Independent Richard Murray 0.7 294                    
    Electorate: 74,942   Valid: 42,857   Spoilt: 694 (1.6%)   Quota: 8,572   Turnout: 43,551 (58.1%)  

      2011 general election
      2011 general election: Dublin South-Central[61][53]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678910111213
      Labour Eric Byrne 16.4 8,357 8,367 8,380 8,391 8,401 8,411 8,416 8,721          
      Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 11.0 5,604 5,610 5,614 5,618 5,626 5,630 5,663 5,915 7,120 7,142 7,780 11,867  
      Labour Michael Conaghan 10.8 5,492 5,497 5,501 5,505 5,509 5,537 5,544 5,726 5,819 5,904 8,194 8,463 9,858
      People Before Profit Joan Collins[lower-alpha 1] 12.9 6,574 6,585 6,606 6,630 6,653 6,691 6,728 7,042 7,166 7,194 7,773 7,978 8,459
      Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 13.4 6,804 6,819 6,835 6,838 6,849 6,874 6,885 7,041 7,111 7,123 7,455 7,569 7,719
      Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 9.5 4,837 4,844 4,845 4,850 4,865 4,869 4,932 5,059 5,186 5,195 5,465 5,698 6,161
      Fine Gael Colm Brophy 6.6 3,376 3,377 3,384 3,387 3,393 3,396 3,418 3,537 4,842 4,847 5,199    
      Labour Henry Upton 8.2 4,183 4,187 4,192 4,208 4,218 4,226 4,231 4,459 4,675 4,747      
      Fine Gael Ruairi McGinley 5.8 2,976 2,980 2,983 2,983 2,991 2,996 3,010 3,128          
      Green Oisín Ó hAlmhain 2.0 1,015 1,015 1,019 1,031 1,038 1,042 1,051            
      Independent Peter O'Neill 0.9 456 465 469 479 501 539 549            
      Independent Neville Bradley 0.6 323 328 364 368 391 410 425            
      Christian Solidarity Colm Callanan 0.5 239 239 241 246 247 251              
      Independent Seán Connolly Farrell 0.3 178 182 190 198 217                
      Independent Paul King 0.3 146 156 158 176                  
      Independent Gerry Kelly 0.3 137 139 143                    
      Independent Noel Bennett 0.3 128 128                      
      Independent Dominic Mooney 0.2 102                        
      Electorate: 80,203   Valid: 50,927   Spoilt: 817 (1.6%)   Quota: 8,488   Turnout: 51,744 (64.5%)  
        1. Collins campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance.

        2007 general election
        2007 general election: Dublin South-Central[52]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678910
        Fianna Fáil Seán Ardagh 17.4 8,286                  
        Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 15.7 7,439 7,687 8,186              
        Labour Mary Upton 12.6 5,987 6,006 6,133 6,186 6,532 6,818 7,136 7,759 9,020  
        Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 9.9 4,713 4,728 4,847 4,890 5,068 5,231 6,719 7,050 7,663 7,921
        Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 10.2 4,825 4,838 4,913 4,922 5,039 5,648 5,772 6,509 6,932 7,001
        Labour Eric Byrne 8.5 4,054 4,071 4,144 4,165 4,337 4,493 4,754 5,332 6,227 6,932
        Green Tony McDermott 5.8 2,756 2,764 2,872 2,904 3,139 3,278 3,416 3,781    
        Independent Joan Collins 4.6 2,203 2,212 2,277 2,288 2,552 3,253 3,362      
        Fine Gael Anne Marie Martin 4.5 2,125 2,131 2,230 2,269 2,441 2,558        
        People Before Profit Bríd Smith 4.4 2,086 2,090 2,205 2,221 2,383          
        Independent Roisín Healy 3.4 1,613 1,619 1,726 1,766            
        Progressive Democrats Frank McNamara 1.0 474 480                
        Progressive Democrats Ben Doyle 0.9 438 449                
        Workers' Party Andrew McGuinness 0.5 256 257                
        Christian Solidarity Michael Redmond 0.3 155 155                
        Independent Con Gunning 0.3 121 122                
        Electorate: 86,710   Valid: 47,531   Spoilt: 789 (1.6%)   Quota: 7,922   Turnout: 48,320 (55.7%)  

          2002 general election
          2002 general election: Dublin South-Central[51]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567891011
          Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 12.4 5,444 5,456 5,469 5,507 5,612 5,708 5,941 7,280 7,709    
          Fianna Fáil Seán Ardagh 13.7 6,031 6,033 6,047 6,066 6,131 6,202 6,399 6,472 6,595 8,207  
          Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 11.3 4,990 4,994 5,007 5,024 5,102 5,165 5,342 5,391 5,497 7,364  
          Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 12.7 5,591 5,619 5,759 5,879 6,099 6,376 6,431 6,522 6,892 7,282 7,523
          Labour Mary Upton 10.3 4,520 4,529 4,593 4,677 4,749 4,863 5,110 5,332 6,286 6,675 6,963
          Labour Eric Byrne 9.4 4,159 4,188 4,265 4,365 4,436 4,568 4,659 4,839 5,438 5,658 5,844
          Fianna Fáil Marian McGennis 9.3 4,085 4,085 4,110 4,160 4,199 4,423 4,581 4,676 4,827    
          Green Kristina McElroy 5.2 2,299 2,311 2,400 2,491 2,575 2,771 2,974 3,115      
          Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 4.6 2,012 2,015 2,025 2,059 2,091 2,146 2,259        
          Progressive Democrats Bob Quinn 3.1 1,377 1,381 1,395 1,405 1,472 1,534          
          Independent Vincent Jackson 2.6 1,142 1,147 1,203 1,323 1,411            
          Independent Áine Ní Chonaill 2.1 926 930 949 966              
          Workers' Party Linda Kavanagh 1.3 553 692 782                
          Socialist Workers Bríd Smith 1.4 617 633                  
          Workers' Party Shay Kelly 0.6 270                    
          Electorate: 86,161   Valid: 44,016   Spoilt: 752 (1.7%)   Quota: 7,337   Turnout: 44,768 (51.9%)  

            1999 by-election

            Following the death of Labour Party TD Pat Upton, a by-election was held on 27 October 1999, when turnout was only 27.9%, down from 60% at the 1997 general election.[49] The seat was narrowly won by the Labour Party candidate Mary Upton, sister of the deceased TD.

            1999 by-election: Dublin South-Central[50]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345678
            Labour Mary Upton 28.0 5,637 5,648 5,683 5,831 5,913 6,545 7,148 10,274
            Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 30.1 6,050 6,059 6,108 6,157 6,330 6,497 7,005 7,901
            Fine Gael Catherine Byrne 20.1 4,037 4,064 4,093 4,154 4,240 4,559 4,778  
            Sinn Féin Aengus Ó Snodaigh 8.4 1,686 1,689 1,708 1,800 1,849 2,051    
            Green John Goodwillie 6.3 1,263 1,297 1,330 1,477 1,588      
            Christian Solidarity Manus MacMeanmain 2.0 399 404 601 616        
            Workers' Party Shay Kelly 2.8 555 561 566          
            Independent Eammon Murphy 1.9 383 387            
            Natural Law John Burns 0.5 106              
            Electorate: 69,771   Valid: 20,116   Quota: 10,059   Turnout: 28.8%  

              1997 general election
              1997 general election: Dublin South-Central[62]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456789101112131415
              Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 22.0 8,910                            
              Fianna Fáil Seán Ardagh 11.4 4,634 4,650 4,650 4,654 4,660 4,662 4,671 4,678 4,679 4,773 4,815 4,915 5,556 5,895 8,222
              Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 11.7 4,762 4,794 4,796 4,802 4,811 4,816 4,818 4,820 4,825 4,916 4,964 5,104 5,673 5,969 8,005
              Labour Pat Upton 10.4 4,224 4,354 4,356 4,361 4,364 4,369 4,383 4,392 4,424 4,608 5,529 6,033 6,300 6,703 7,085
              Democratic Left Eric Byrne 11.3 4,586 4,667 4,669 4,672 4,676 4,677 4,688 4,695 4,727 4,983 5,292 5,764 5,944 6,411 6,818
              Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 11.3 4,574 4,606 4,607 4,614 4,623 4,625 4,630 4,639 4,647 4,736 4,797 4,895 5,319 5,659  
              Sinn Féin Martina Kenna 4.8 1,937 1,943 1,943 1,955 1,961 1,964 1,973 1,991 2,024 2,268 2,310 2,496 2,574    
              Progressive Democrats Cáit Keane 5.0 2,031 2,050 2,052 2,054 2,061 2,065 2,071 2,076 2,078 2,161 2,251 2,457      
              Green John Goodwillie 3.9 1,603 1,617 1,620 1,626 1,635 1,665 1,684 1,700 1,715 1,976 2,094        
              Fine Gael Ruairi McGinley 3.0 1,215 1,652 1,654 1,657 1,661 1,667 1,676 1,686 1,690 1,776          
              Independent Éamonn Gavin 0.9 367 371 372 374 387 405 423 443 445            
              Socialist Party Martin Walsh 0.8 328 331 332 336 338 339 343 353 424            
              Independent Andre Lyder 0.8 350 354 355 360 363 369 384 404 410            
              Workers' Party Shay Kelly 0.7 297 301 301 301 301 305 306 316 328            
              Socialist Workers Bríd Smith 0.5 218 222 222 223 223 223 225 232              
              Independent Seán Kelly 0.3 125 127 128 143 149 153 165                
              Independent Dr. Brendan O'Reilly 0.3 132 135 135 137 140 145                  
              Natural Law Michael Dwyer 0.2 92 93 94 95 100                    
              Independent Colm Callanan 0.2 91 92 93 93                      
              Independent Dean O'Nualláin 0.2 80 81 81                        
              Independent David Henry 0.1 23 23                          
              Electorate: 68,146   Valid: 40,579   Spoilt: 550 (1.3%)   Quota: 8,116   Turnout: 41,129 (60.4%)  

                1994 by-election

                Following the resignation of Fianna Fáil TD John O'Connell, a by-election was held on 9 June 1994. The seat was won by the Democratic Left candidate Eric Byrne.

                1994 by-election: Dublin South-Central[48]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456789
                Democratic Left Eric Byrne 27.8 7,445 7,479 7,601 7,748 7,930 8,352 8,984 10,284 12,741
                Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 21.1 5,642 5,697 5,770 5,893 6,043 6,335 6,664 7,370 8,629
                Fine Gael Brian Hayes 17.3 4,637 4,677 4,723 4,752 4,926 5,628 6,028 6,619  
                Labour Joe Connolly 9.9 2,643 2,664 2,743 2,824 2,904 3,062 3,417    
                Green John Goodwillie 6.5 1,752 1,809 1,904 2,138 2,332 2,579      
                Progressive Democrats Cáit Keane 7.0 1,881 1,912 1,939 1,955 2,095        
                Independent Eamonn Gavin 3.6 972 1,038 1,053 1,088          
                Sinn Féin Martina Gibney 2.9 781 800 859            
                Workers' Party Shay Kelly 2.2 595 618              
                Independent Michael Park 1.0 275                
                Independent Benny Cooney 0.6 152                
                Electorate: 62,300   Valid: 26,775   Quota: 13,388   Turnout: 43.0%  

                  1992 general election
                  1992 general election: Dublin South-Central[63]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345678910111213
                  Labour Pat Upton 29.6 11,923                        
                  Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 16.6 6,662 7,578 7,595 7,630 7,672 7,829 8,730            
                  Fianna Fáil John O'Connell 14.5 5,825 6,084 6,089 6,105 6,180 6,271 6,306 6,336 6,461 7,337 7,583 8,182  
                  Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 10.9 4,385 4,539 4,547 4,566 4,602 4,754 4,778 4,816 4,875 5,634 5,873 6,417 6,526
                  Democratic Left Eric Byrne 7.4 2,990 4,021 4,037 4,080 4,153 4,192 4,238 4,310 4,704 4,766 5,492 6,497 6,521
                  Progressive Democrats Cáit Keane 4.7 1,886 2,235 2,252 2,258 2,273 2,300 2,449 2,858 2,977 3,047 3,428    
                  Green Mary Bowers 3.2 1,295 1,581 1,620 1,672 1,856 1,995 2,036 2,142 2,441 2,499      
                  Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 4.2 1,684 1,762 1,768 1,779 1,822 1,888 1,905 1,916 1,946        
                  Workers' Party Rita Whelan 1.8 717 1,144 1,153 1,189 1,320 1,345 1,377 1,392          
                  Fine Gael Edith Wynne 2.5 1,005 1,241 1,244 1,248 1,257 1,284              
                  Christian Centrist Eamonn Murphy 2.1 832 863 869 888 907                
                  Sinn Féin Martina Gibney 1.7 675 722 724 751                  
                  Independent Davy Heinkel Johnston 0.6 235 272 291                    
                  Independent Mary Daly 0.3 128 151                      
                  Electorate: 63,718   Valid: 40,242   Spoilt: 892 (2.2%)   Quota: 8,049   Turnout: 41,134 (64.6%)  

                    1989 general election
                    1989 general election: Dublin South-Central[64]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456789
                    Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 17.5 7,905                
                    Fianna Fáil John O'Connell 17.1 7,707                
                    Workers' Party Eric Byrne 15.2 6,849 6,878 6,887 6,903 7,261 7,348 7,588    
                    Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 9.1 4,108 4,374 4,381 4,389 4,440 5,269 5,375 5,863 7,411
                    Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 13.4 6,037 6,055 6,142 6,149 6,220 6,282 6,326 6,657 7,050
                    Fianna Fáil Mary Mooney 9.1 4,081 4,098 4,174 4,183 4,301 4,378 4,420 4,742 5,235
                    Labour Pat Upton 4.2 1,907 1,919 1,922 1,927 2,034 2,126 3,289 4,327  
                    Green Mary Bowers 5.0 2,264 2,272 2,275 2,320 2,597 2,691 2,756    
                    Labour Pat Murray 3.5 1,557 1,570 1,572 1,583 1,664 1,724      
                    Progressive Democrats Ronnie McBrien 2.9 1,314 1,338 1,340 1,348 1,361        
                    Sinn Féin Micheál O Muireagáin 2.8 1,241 1,243 1,245 1,253          
                    Independent Michael John Foley 0.3 122 122 122            
                    Electorate: 72,389   Valid: 45,092   Quota: 7,516  

                      1987 general election
                      1987 general election: Dublin South-Central[45][65][66]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      1234567891011
                      Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 18.5 9,582                    
                      Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 15.7 8,107 8,145 8,148 8,163 8,169 8,259 8,306 8,768      
                      Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 11.9 6,160 6,183 6,184 6,192 6,196 6,267 6,308 6,519 9,730    
                      Fianna Fáil John O'Connell 11.4 5,911 6,257 6,259 6,260 6,271 6,310 6,488 6,853 7,211 7,239 7,380
                      Fianna Fáil Mary Mooney 10.9 5,656 6,101 6,101 6,113 6,131 6,193 6,447 7,053 7,522 7,559 7,712
                      Progressive Democrats Ronald McBrien 10.1 5,212 5,236 5,239 5,259 5,266 5,420 5,456 5,842      
                      Labour Frank Cluskey 9.1 4,701 4,738 4,741 4,756 4,795 4,976 5,110 7,040 8,203 8,290 9,110
                      Workers' Party Eric Byrne 7.6 3,946 3,978 3,997 4,014 4,109 4,224 4,638        
                      Sinn Féin Micheal Ó Muireagáin 2.5 1,266 1,271 1,281 1,282 1,326 1,343          
                      Independent Timothy Cahill 1.4 711 715 716 756 777            
                      Communist Deirdre Buggle 0.4 186 192 248 265              
                      Independent Barbara Hyland 0.3 152 152 155                
                      Communist Michael Wall 0.2 102 102                  
                      Electorate: 78,116   Valid: 51,692   Quota: 8,616   Turnout: 66.2%  

                        November 1982 general election

                        John O'Connell was Ceann Comhairle at the dissolution of the 23rd Dáil and therefore deemed to be returned automatically. The constituency was treated as a four-seater for the purposes of calculating the quota.

                        November 1982 general election: Dublin South-Central[44][67][68]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        123456
                        Independent John O'Connell Automatically Returned N/A          
                        Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 22.0 10,074          
                        Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 20.4 9,336          
                        Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 17.6 8,068 8,817 8,878 8,901 9,028 9,609
                        Labour Frank Cluskey 14.0 6,425 6,512 6,661 6,687 6,849 9,256
                        Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 10.1 4,616 4,631 4,648 4,983 7,182 7,758
                        Workers' Party Eric Byrne 8.2 3,774 3,804 4,004 4,022 4,119  
                        Fianna Fáil Lauri Corcoran 5.3 2,426 2,439 2,464 2,705    
                        Fianna Fáil Michael Stokes 1.4 641 643 659      
                        Democratic Socialist Séamus Rattigan 0.7 303 305        
                        Independent Brendan Moran 0.4 195 199        
                        Electorate: 74,522   Valid: 45,858   Quota: 9,172   Turnout: 61.5%  

                          February 1982 general election

                          John O'Connell was Ceann Comhairle at the dissolution of the 22nd Dáil and therefore deemed to be returned automatically. The constituency was treated as a four-seater for the purposes of calculating the quota.

                          February 1982 general election: Dublin South-Central[43][69]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          12345678
                          Independent John O'Connell Automatically Returned N/A              
                          Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 22.5 10,572              
                          Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 22.2 10,432              
                          Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 14.1 6,635 7,597 7,631 7,651 7,674 8,171 8,297 8,785
                          Labour Frank Cluskey 14.0 6,600 6,717 6,763 6,793 6,874 8,429 8,650 9,267
                          Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 13.0 6,132 6,158 6,512 6,522 6,555 6,938 10,522  
                          Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Eric Byrne 6.7 3,166 3,190 3,221 3,247 3,373      
                          Fianna Fáil Joseph Dowling 6.6 3,102 3,123 3,657 3,671 3,707 4,136    
                          Independent Aidan Broggy 0.6 296 298 311 350        
                          Independent John Curran 0.3 147 150 153          
                          Electorate: 74,104   Valid: 47,082   Quota: 9,417   Turnout: 63.5%  

                            1981 general election
                            1981 general election: Dublin South-Central[42][70]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            1234567
                            Independent John O'Connell 19.4 9,491            
                            Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 16.7 8,181            
                            Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 15.1 7,404 7,696 7,707 7,746 7,872    
                            Fine Gael Gay Mitchell 14.1 6,879 7,147 7,163 7,215 7,369 7,715 7,918
                            Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 11.6 5,686 5,855 5,865 5,890 5,958 6,230 8,940
                            Labour Frank Cluskey 8.4 4,122 4,323 4,323 4,723 5,410 6,622 6,744
                            Fianna Fáil Brian Hillery 6.1 2,948 3,067 3,074 3,092 3,137 3,265  
                            Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Eric Byrne 4.9 2,403 2,538 2,554 2,664 2,788    
                            Labour Michael Collins 2.2 1,069 1,157 1,157 1,233      
                            Labour Séamus Ashe 1.4 693 742 742        
                            Independent Daniel McCarron 0.2 73 84          
                            Electorate: 74,014   Valid: 48,949   Quota: 8,159   Turnout: 66.1%  

                              1977 general election
                              1977 general election: Dublin South-Central[41]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              12345
                              Fine Gael Fergus O'Brien 25.2 5,931        
                              Labour Frank Cluskey 16.9 3,986 4,024 4,177 4,711 6,991
                              Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 19.3 4,542 5,015 5,058 5,239 5,566
                              Fianna Fáil Michael Campion 13.7 3,218 3,579 3,595 3,804 4,018
                              Fine Gael Alexis Fitzgerald 10.5 2,483 2,523 3,389 3,542  
                              Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Andy Smith 5.6 1,313 1,340 1,345    
                              Fine Gael Maurice Dockrell 4.7 1,096 1,101      
                              Fianna Fáil Vera Kinsella 4.1 959        
                              Electorate: 37,934   Valid: 25,528   Spoilt: 245 (0.9%)   Quota: 5,883   Turnout: 25,773 (67.9%)[71]  

                                1973 general election
                                1973 general election: Dublin South-Central[40]
                                Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                                Fine Gael Richie Ryan 7,210 20.6 1
                                Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 6,564 18.7 2
                                Fine Gael John Kelly 5,064 14.5 4
                                Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 4,750 13.6 3
                                Labour John O'Donovan 2,203 6.3
                                Fianna Fáil Gerard Buchanan 2,195 6.3
                                Labour Michael Collins 2,136 6.1
                                Labour Dermot O'Rourke 1,580 4.5
                                Sinn Féin (Official) Peigin Doyle 1,521 4.3
                                Fine Gael Michael McShane 1,040 3.0
                                Independent Louis Maguire 775 2.2
                                Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,038   Quota: 7,008   Turnout:

                                1969 general election
                                1969 general election: Dublin South-Central[39][72]
                                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                1234567891011
                                Fine Gael Richie Ryan 16.9 5,958 5,971 5,989 6,234 6,501 6,546 6,607 6,674 7,385    
                                Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 15.7 5,527 5,537 5,548 5,561 5,573 5,594 5,705 6,835 7,022 7,037 7,152
                                Fianna Fáil Ben Briscoe 14.3 5,035 5,058 5,073 5,089 5,100 5,135 5,206 6,494 6,758 6,778 6,933
                                Fine Gael John Kelly 11.0 3,868 3,882 3,893 4,009 4,370 4,397 4,444 4,479 5,365 5,627 5,845
                                Fianna Fáil Louis Maguire 7.6 2,661 2,672 2,681 2,689 2,704 2,722 2,743        
                                Labour Dermot O'Rourke 7.1 2,488 2,499 2,519 2,551 2,567 2,768 3,189 3,235 3,503 3,519  
                                Independent Maurice O'Connell 7.0 2,475 2,494 2,523 2,586 2,631 2,694 2,808 2,897      
                                Labour John O'Donovan 7.0 2,450 2,456 2,465 2,479 2,493 2,913 4,360 4,401 4,815 4,845 7,338
                                Labour Emmet Boyle 5.0 1,757 1,767 1,781 1,791 1,798 2,370          
                                Labour John Clarke 4.0 1,392 1,400 1,421 1,425 1,430            
                                Fine Gael Patrick Kelly 1.9 677 685 686 773              
                                Fine Gael Michael McShane 1.7 602 605 610                
                                Independent Patrick Dunne 0.5 166 176                  
                                Independent James Hiney 0.4 149                    
                                Electorate: 50,525   Valid: 35,205   Quota: 7,042   Turnout: 69.7%  

                                  1965 general election
                                  1965 general election: Dublin South-Central[38][72]
                                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                  123456789
                                  Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 34.7 12,400                
                                  Labour Frank Cluskey 19.9 7,098                
                                  Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 19.0 6,768                
                                  Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 6.1 2,175 5,373 5,461 5,479 5,492 5,547 7,199    
                                  Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 3.8 1,349 2,849 2,913 2,925 2,939 2,953 3,801 4,964 5,237
                                  Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 6.2 2,220 2,456 2,877 2,914 3,032 3,137 3,241 3,295 4,355
                                  Fine Gael George McLoughlin 2.9 1,032 1,132 1,432 1,969 2,001 3,086 3,230 3,263  
                                  Fianna Fáil Patrick Cummins 4.1 1,464 2,795 2,875 2,881 2,897 2,919      
                                  Fine Gael John Nugent 2.8 1,002 1,068 1,198 1,403 1,421        
                                  Irish Workers' Party Michael O'Riordan 0.5 183 203 269 273          
                                  Electorate: 54,929   Valid: 35,691   Quota: 5,949   Turnout: 65.0%  

                                    1961 general election
                                    1961 general election: Dublin South-Central[37][72]
                                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                    1234567891011
                                    Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 31.8 10,211                    
                                    Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 21.8 7,007                    
                                    Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 8.4 2,689 5,282 5,380                
                                    Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 9.7 3,109 3,329 3,442 3,450 3,507 3,749 3,830 3,971 4,142 4,273 4,930
                                    Fianna Fáil Patrick Cummins 4.5 1,449 2,285 2,317 2,319 2,337 2,374 2,394 2,584 2,672 3,996 4,289
                                    Labour Frank Cluskey 5.6 1,796 1,904 1,954 1,955 2,031 2,105 2,141 2,241 3,488 3,569 4,052
                                    Fine Gael John Hegarty 1.8 579 661 1,450 1,456 1,470 1,492 1,945 2,910 3,025 3,151  
                                    Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 3.2 1,024 1,756 1,800 1,803 1,812 1,851 1,889 1,953 2,018    
                                    Labour James Mooney 4.7 1,511 1,630 1,678 1,679 1,730 1,794 1,847 1,928      
                                    Fine Gael George McLoughlin 3.4 1,095 1,163 1,371 1,373 1,383 1,399 1,747        
                                    Fine Gael James McGarry 2.4 755 799 1,050 1,052 1,068 1,091          
                                    Sinn Féin Tomás Ó Dubhghaill 1.9 622 656 664 664 693            
                                    Irish Workers' Party Michael O'Riordan 0.9 277 297 308 308              
                                    Electorate: 57,390   Valid: 32,124   Quota: 5,355   Turnout: 56.0%  

                                      1958 by-election

                                      Following the resignation of Independent TD Jack Murphy, a by-election was held on 25 June 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick Cummins.

                                      1958 by-election: Dublin South-Central[72]
                                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                      1234
                                      Fianna Fáil Patrick Cummins 34.2 6,014 6,337 7,111 7,988
                                      Clann na Poblachta Seán MacBride 17.2 3,030 3,799 4,925 7,083
                                      Fine Gael John Hegarty 17.6 3,089 3,619 4,386  
                                      Labour Frank Cluskey 15.7 2,762 3,352    
                                      National Progressive Democrats Noel Hartnett 15.3 2,688      
                                      Electorate: 51,567   Valid: 17,583   Quota: 8,792   Turnout: 34.10%  

                                        1957 general election
                                        1957 general election: Dublin South-Central[35][72]
                                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                        12345678
                                        Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 25.5 8,136              
                                        Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 14.4 4,607 4,663 4,965 5,010 5,058 5,520    
                                        Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 10.1 3,236 4,382 4,401 4,532 5,133 5,265 5,276 5,642
                                        Independent Jack Murphy 9.5 3,036 3,109 3,163 3,620 3,728 4,375 4,403 4,992
                                        Fianna Fáil Celia Lynch 8.5 2,704 3,789 3,853 4,023 5,122 5,333    
                                        Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 6.4 2,049 2,092 2,121 2,553 2,581 3,037 3,055 3,744
                                        Labour Roddy Connolly 6.1 1,932 1,967 1,998 2,158 2,203      
                                        Fine Gael Thomas Finlay 6.0 1,906 1,925 2,381 2,405 2,446 2,614 2,755  
                                        Sinn Féin Tomás Ó Dubhghaill 5.4 1,734 1,760 1,766          
                                        Fianna Fáil Anthony Moroney 5.1 1,621 1,929 1,937 1,998        
                                        Fine Gael Edward Hosey 3.0 966 989            
                                        Electorate: 55,976   Valid: 31,927   Quota: 5,322   Turnout: 57.0%  

                                          1954 general election
                                          1954 general election: Dublin South-Central[34][72]
                                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                          12345678910
                                          Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 20.1 7,753                  
                                          Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 19.4 7,474                  
                                          Labour James Larkin Jnr 15.3 5,883 5,927 6,003 6,052 6,167 6,413 6,556      
                                          Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 8.5 3,258 3,273 3,318 3,372 3,442 3,584 3,740      
                                          Fianna Fáil Celia Lynch 7.8 3,009 3,422 3,434 3,452 3,481 3,554 5,026 5,452 5,519 5,846
                                          Fine Gael Thomas Finlay 6.9 2,654 2,663 3,348 3,429 3,500 5,729 5,815 7,437    
                                          Fine Gael William Phelan 6.8 2,614 2,625 2,800 2,833 2,878          
                                          Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 6.8 2,610 2,885 2,907 2,928 2,963 3,014        
                                          Fianna Fáil John McCann 6.7 2,586 3,143 3,159 3,183 3,204 3,275 4,333 4,756 4,794 5,026
                                          Independent Eamonn Halpin 1.0 380 386 398 416            
                                          Independent Seán Davis 0.8 298 301 312              
                                          Electorate: 59,731   Valid: 38,519   Quota: 6,420   Turnout: 64.5%  

                                            1951 general election
                                            1951 general election: Dublin South-Central[72]
                                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                            123456789
                                            Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 25.9 10,759                
                                            Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 13.7 5,684 5,720 6,301 6,480 7,038        
                                            Labour James Larkin Jnr 13.6 5,667 5,764 5,928 6,049 6,986        
                                            Fianna Fáil John McCann 10.8 4,487 6,071 6,112 6,167 6,350 7,025      
                                            Fianna Fáil Philip Brady 9.7 4,020 4,669 4,703 4,961 5,095 5,688 5,755 5,792 5,831
                                            Fianna Fáil James B. Lynch 8.8 3,638 5,002 5,042 5,080 5,226 5,667 5,714 5,739 5,801
                                            Fine Gael Kerry Reddin 6.7 2,784 2,818 3,188 3,239 3,633        
                                            Clann na Poblachta Con Lehane 4.4 1,809 1,845 1,914 2,596          
                                            Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 3.3 1,363 1,382 1,414            
                                            Fine Gael Anthony Lalor 3.2 1,332 1,348              
                                            Electorate: 65,020   Valid: 41,543   Quota: 6,924   Turnout: 63.89%  

                                              1948 general election
                                              1948 general election: Dublin South-Central[72]
                                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                              123456789101112
                                              Fianna Fáil Seán Lemass 29.9 13,274                      
                                              Clann na Poblachta Con Lehane 11.0 4,861 4,924 4,975 4,995 5,062 5,469 5,514 7,567        
                                              Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 11.1 4,931 4,993 5,011 5,294 5,353 5,405 5,440 5,546 9,618      
                                              Labour James Larkin Jnr 10.7 4,743 4,894 4,978 5,013 5,275 5,363 6,555 6,814 7,070 7,199 8,579  
                                              Fianna Fáil John McCann 8.6 3,829 5,860 5,914 5,948 6,055 6,077 6,104 6,159 6,324 6,346 6,889 7,286
                                              Fianna Fáil James B. Lynch 5.0 2,216 5,596 5,634 5,645 5,726 5,745 5,799 5,831 5,974 5,992 6,289 6,662
                                              Fine Gael Patrick Cahill 8.9 3,965 4,030 4,054 4,289 4,384 4,454 4,504 4,836        
                                              Clann na Poblachta Joseph Barron 5.2 2,287 2,307 2,328 2,336 2,373 2,918 2,942          
                                              Labour Frank Foley 2.9 1,303 1,323 1,334 1,340 1,419 1,459            
                                              Clann na Poblachta Jack Brady 2.7 1,203 1,227 1,241 1,247 1,275              
                                              National Labour Party Joseph Hughes 1.8 790 817 850 859                
                                              Fine Gael Joseph Toner 1.4 635 644 658                  
                                              Independent William Naughton 0.8 350 374                    
                                              Electorate: 67,633   Valid: 44,387   Quota: 7,398   Turnout: 65.63%  

                                                See also

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