Dublin West (Dáil constituency)

Dublin West 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 West
Dáil constituency
Constituencies in County Dublin; Dublin West is on the middle left, coloured purple.
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1981
Seats
  • 5 (1981–1992)
  • 4 (1992–2002)
  • 3 (2002–2011)
  • 4 (2011–)
TDs
  •   Jack Chambers (FF)
  •   Paul Donnelly (SF)
  •   Roderic O'Gorman (GP)
  •   Leo Varadkar (FG)
Local government areas
Created from
EP constituencyDublin

Boundaries

The constituency includes Mulhuddart, Corduff, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Carpenterstown, Barberstown, Clonsilla and Ongar. The portion in Dublin City includes Dublin Zoo and Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the President of Ireland. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:[1]

"In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:
Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Lucan North; and those parts of the electoral divisions of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50);

and, in the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:

Ashtown A, Ashtown B; and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street."

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election Dublin West be increased to a five-seat constituency with the transfer of territory from Dublin North-West.[2] It proposed the following boundaries:[3]

"In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of:
Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Lucan North, The Ward;

and, in the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:

Ashtown A, Ashtown B; and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street."
Changes to the Dublin West constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1981–1987 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[4]
Ballyfermot A, Ballyfermot B, Ballyfermot C, Ballyfermot D, Ballyfermot E, Ballyfermot F, Cabra West A (except the part in the constituency of Dublin Central), Cabra West C (except the part in the constituency of Dublin Central), Cabra West D, Cabra West E, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Phoenix Park, Usher's A, Usher's F;
and in the county of Dublin the district electoral divisions of

Castleknock, Clonsilla, Lucan Number One, Lucan Number Two, Palmerstown Number One, Palmerstown Number Two;

and the townlands of Abbotstown, Blanchardstown, Corduff, Deanestown, Dunsink, Huntstown (in the parish of Mulhuddart), Little Pace, Scribblestown, Sheephill, in the district electoral division of Blanchardstown;

and the townland of Cardiffsbridge in the district electoral division of Finglas.
 Transfer of Ballyfermot A, B, C, D, E and F, Kilmainham A and C from Dublin Ballyfermot;

Transfer of Cabra West D and E, Phoenix Park and parts of Cabra West A and C from Dublin Cabra;

Transfer of Castleknock, Clonsilla, Lucan Numbers One and Two, Palmerstown Numbers One and Two, and townlands in Blanchardstown from Dublin County West;

Transfer of Kilmainham B, Usher's A, Usher's F from Dublin South-Central;

Transfer of the townland of Cardiffsbridge from Dublin County North.

1987–1992 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[5]
Ballyfermot A, Ballyfermot B, Ballyfermot C, Ballyfermot D, Ballyfermot E, Ballyfermot F, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Phoenix Park, Usher's A, Usher's F;
and in the county of Dublin the district electoral divisions of

Castleknock, Clonsilla, Lucan Number One, Lucan Number Two, Palmerstown Number One, Palmerstown Number Two;

and the townlands of Abbotstown, Blanchardstown, Corduff, Deanestown, Dunsink, Huntstown (in the parish of Mulhuddart), Little Pace, Scribblestown, Sheephill, in the district electoral division of Blanchardstown;

and the townland of Cardiffsbridge in the district electoral division of Finglas.
 Transfer of the wards of Cabra West D and E and the balance of the wards of Cabra West A and C to Dublin Central.[6]
1992–1997 4
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[7]
Cherry Orchard A, Cherry Orchard B, Cherry Orchard C, Drumfinn, Kylemore;
and in the county of Dublin the district electoral divisions of
Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan North, Lucan-St. Helens, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West.
 Transfer to Dublin North of the part of the constituency situated north of the Navan Road and the Castleknock Road;

Transfer of the Ashtown, Phoenix Park, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Inchicore, Ballyfermot (part) and Chapelizod areas to Dublin Central.[8]

1997–2002 4
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[9]
Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park and Lucan North;
and in the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of
Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West.
 Transfer of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock Park from Dublin North;

Cherry Orchard A, B and C, Drumfinn and Kylemore to Dublin Central[10]

2002–2007 3
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[11]
Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park and Lucan North;
and in the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of
Palmerston Village, Palmerston West.
 Transfer of Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens to Dublin Mid-West.[12]
2007–2011 3
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[13]

Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Kilsallaghan and Lucan North;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Dubber and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50).
 Transfer of Palmerston Village and Palmerston West to Dublin Mid-West.

Transfer of part of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown to Dublin North-West, and of Kilsallaghan and part of Dubber and The Ward from Dublin North.[14]

2011–2016 3
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[15]

Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Kilsallaghan, Lucan North, Swords-Forrest;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport, Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Dubber and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50).
 Transfer of Airport (part north of M50) and Swords-Forrest from Dublin North.[16]
2016– 4
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[17][1]

Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Lucan North;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50);
and, in the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:

Ashtown A, Ashtown B;

and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.
 Transfer of Airport (part north of M50), Dubber (part north of M50), Kilsallaghan and Swords-Forrest to Dublin Fingal.

Transfer of Ashtown A, Ashtown B and part of Phoenix Park (that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn 469 along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street) from Dublin Central.[18][19]

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin West 1981–[20]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[21] Jim Mitchell
(FG)		 Brian Lenihan Snr
(FF)		 Richard Burke
(FG)		 Eileen Lemass
(FF)		 Brian Fleming
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[22] Liam Lawlor
(FF)
1982 by-election[23] Liam Skelly
(FG)
24th1982 (Nov)[24] Eileen Lemass
(FF)		 Tomás Mac Giolla
(WP)
25th1987[25] Patrick O'Malley
(PD)		 Liam Lawlor
(FF)
26th1989[26] Austin Currie
(FG)
27th1992[27] Joan Burton
(Lab)		 4 seats
1992–2002
1996 by-election[28] Brian Lenihan Jnr
(FF)
28th1997[29] Joe Higgins
(SP)
29th2002[30] Joan Burton
(Lab)		 3 seats
2002–2011
30th2007[31] Leo Varadkar
(FG)
31st2011[32] Joe Higgins
(SP)		 4 seats
from 2011
2011 by-election[33] Patrick Nulty
(Lab)
2014 by-election[34] Ruth Coppinger
(SP)
32nd2016[35] Ruth Coppinger
(AAA–PBP)		 Jack Chambers
(FF)
33rd2020 Paul Donnelly
(SF)		 Roderic O'Gorman
(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.

Elections

2020 general election
2020 general election: Dublin West[36][37][38][39][40]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 28.6 12,456          
Fine Gael Leo Varadkar 19.4 8,478 8,596 8,641 8,706 8,763  
Fianna Fáil Jack Chambers 15.8 6,892 7,187 7,330 7,385 7,836 9,107
Green Roderic O'Gorman 11.2 4,901 5,371 5,471 5,919 6,270 8,260
Solidarity–PBP Ruth Coppinger[lower-alpha 1] 10.0 4,353 6,212 6,430 6,808 6,991 7,580
Labour Joan Burton 4.8 2,096 2,201 2,236 2,321 2,406  
Fine Gael Emer Currie 4.3 1,870 1,905 1,947 1,980 2,030  
Aontú Edward Mac Manus 2.4 1,062 1,218 1,420 1,522    
Social Democrats Aengus Ó Maoláin 1.9 817 1,114 1,249      
Independent Peter Casey 1.1 495 708        
Independent Stephen O'Loughlin 0.4 184 325        
Independent Sean O'Leary 0.1 24 65        
Electorate: 70,337   Valid: 43,628   Spoilt: 270 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,726   Turnout: 43,898 (62.4%)  
    1. Coppinger was a member of Solidarity.

    2016 general election
    2016 general election: Dublin West[41][42][35]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345
    Fine Gael Leo Varadkar 19.7 8,247 8,328 9,021    
    AAA–PBP Ruth Coppinger 15.5 6,520 6,626 6,690 7,011 8,548
    Fianna Fáil Jack Chambers 16.5 6,917 7,148 7,236 7,330 8,315
    Labour Joan Burton 15.4 6,445 6,508 6,668 6,769 8,009
    Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 14.4 6,034 6,073 6,093 6,188 7,091
    Independent David McGuinness 7.1 2,991 3,081 3,112 3,405  
    Green Roderic O'Gorman 4.1 1,730 1,839 1,864 2,098  
    Independent T J Clare 2.6 1,092 1,191 1,214    
    Fine Gael Catherine Noone 2.6 1,074 1,125      
    Renua Jo O'Brien 1.6 677        
    Independent Dermot Casey 0.5 225        
    Electorate: 64,639   Valid: 41,952   Spoilt: 320 (0.8%)   Quota: 8,391   Turnout: 42,272 (65.4%)  

      2014 by-election

      Following the resignation of Independent TD Patrick Nulty, a by-election was held on 23 May 2014, on the same day as the 2014 European and local elections.

      2014 by-election: Dublin West[34][43]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Socialist Party Ruth Coppinger 20.6 5,977 6,112 6,744 7,342 8,807 12,334
      Fianna Fáil David McGuinness 17.5 5,053 5,156 5,691 6,789 8,163 9,237
      Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 20.9 6,056 6,120 6,296 6,516 7,028  
      Independent David Hall 13.1 3,803 4,133 4,783 5,846    
      Fine Gael Eamonn Coghlan 12.8 3,715 3,788 4,693      
      Green Roderic O'Gorman 6.4 1,856 1,951        
      Labour Lorraine Mulligan 5.2 1,505 1,540        
      Independent Seán Lyons 2.2 649          
      Independent John Kidd 0.8 228          
      Fís Nua Daniel Boyne 0.4 113          
      Electorate: 63,521   Valid: 28,955   Spoilt: 395 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,478   Turnout: 29,350 (46.2%)  

        2011 by-election

        Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Brian Lenihan Jnr, a by-election was held on 27 October 2011, on the same day as the Irish presidential election and two constitutional referendums.

        2011 by-election: Dublin West[44][33]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Labour Patrick Nulty 24.3 8,665 8,885 10,186 13,027 17,636
        Fianna Fáil David McGuinness 21.7 7,742 7,935 8,720 9,873 11,590
        Socialist Party Ruth Coppinger 21.1 7,542 7,834 9,368 9,873  
        Fine Gael Eithne Loftus 14.7 5,263 5,410 5,942    
        Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 8.9 3,173 3,309      
        Green Roderic O'Gorman 5.0 1,787 1,925      
        Independent Barry Caesar Hunt 2.2 775        
        Independent John Frank Kidd 0.9 311        
        Independent Gary Bermingham 0.5 185        
        Independent Brendan Doris 0.3 95        
        Independent Jim Tallon 0.2 73        
        Independent Benny Cooney 0.1 51        
        Independent Peadar Ó Ceallaigh 0.1 40        
        Electorate: 62,396   Valid: 35,702   Spoilt: 689 (1.9%)   Quota: 17,852   Turnout: 36,391 (58.3%)  

          2011 general election
          2011 general election: Dublin West[32]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345
          Labour Joan Burton 22.7 9,627        
          Fine Gael Leo Varadkar 19.7 8,359 8,555      
          Socialist Party Joe Higgins[lower-alpha 1] 19.0 8,084 8,304 8,603    
          Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Jnr 15.1 6,421 6,494 7,050 7,323 8,289
          Labour Patrick Nulty 6.3 2,686 3,186 3,450 4,701 6,329
          Fine Gael Kieran Dennison 7.5 3,190 3,248 3,440 3,693  
          Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 6.1 2,597 2,646 2,749    
          Fianna Fáil David McGuinness 1.5 623 631      
          Green Roderic O'Gorman 1.4 605 625      
          Independent Clement Esebamen 0.7 280 288      
          Electorate: 62,348   Valid: 42,472   Spoilt: 327 (0.8%)   Quota: 8,495   Turnout: 42,799 (68.6%)  
            1. Higgins campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance at the 2011 general election.

            2007 general election
            2007 general election: Dublin West[31]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345
            Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Jnr 32.7 11,125        
            Fine Gael Leo Varadkar 20.4 6,928 7,199 7,360 7,753 8,710
            Labour Joan Burton 17.1 5,799 6,101 6,215 6,673 7,905
            Socialist Party Joe Higgins 14.9 5,066 5,270 5,325 5,607 7,472
            Fianna Fáil Gerry Lynam 4.7 1,601 3,214 3,455 3,587  
            Sinn Féin Felix Gallagher 4.8 1,624 1,677 1,683 1,777  
            Green Roderic O'Gorman 3.8 1,286 1,349 1,417    
            Progressive Democrats Mags Murray 1.6 553 676      
            Electorate: 52,193   Valid: 33,982   Spoilt: 206 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,496   Turnout: 34,188 (65.5%)  

              2002 general election
              2002 general election: Dublin West[30]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456
              Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Jnr 26.9 8,086          
              Socialist Party Joe Higgins 21.5 6,442 6,660 6,731 7,853    
              Labour Joan Burton 12.7 3,810 4,020 4,079 4,375 5,125 6,300
              Fine Gael Sheila Terry 12.3 3,694 3,783 3,829 3,982 4,863 5,669
              Fianna Fáil Deirdre Doherty Ryan 7.7 2,300 2,386 2,698 3,056 3,728  
              Progressive Democrats Tom Morrissey 7.9 2,370 2,480 2,554 2,662    
              Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald 8.0 2,404 2,498 2,524      
              Green Robert Bonnie 2.5 748          
              Christian Solidarity John Smyth 0.5 134          
              Electorate: 53,780   Valid: 29,988   Spoilt: N/A[45]   Quota: 7,498   Turnout: 29,988 (55.8%)  

                1997 general election
                1997 general election: Dublin West[46]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456789
                Socialist Party Joe Higgins 16.2 6,496 6,616 6,886 6,960 7,285 8,094      
                Fianna Fáil Brian Joseph Lenihan 17.1 6,842 6,919 6,976 7,028 7,209 7,488 8,544    
                Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 10.6 4,241 4,271 4,360 4,387 4,497 4,838 5,674 7,371 7,797
                Fine Gael Austin Currie 13.1 5,256 5,330 5,397 6,335 6,663 6,764 6,942 7,645 7,698
                Labour Joan Burton 12.1 4,853 4,941 5,116 5,429 5,851 6,077 6,186 6,802 6,852
                Progressive Democrats Tom Morrissey 7.6 3,050 3,133 3,168 3,241 3,439 3,533 3,767    
                Fianna Fáil Finbarr Hanrahan 5.5 2,216 2,246 2,273 2,302 2,457 2,564      
                Sinn Féin John McCann 5.0 2,004 2,035 2,246 2,257 2,348        
                Green Paul Gogarty 4.3 1,732 1,799 1,926 2,011          
                Fine Gael Joanne Harmon 3.8 1,532 1,586 1,622            
                Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 2.8 1,135 1,157              
                Independent Seán Lyons 1.5 585                
                Independent Colin Butler 0.2 96                
                Independent Ciara Malone 0.1 36                
                Electorate: 66,419   Valid: 40,074   Spoilt: 223 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,015   Turnout: 40,297 (60.7%)  

                  1996 by-election

                  Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Brian Lenihan Snr, a by-election was held on 2 April 1996. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Brian Lenihan Jnr, son of the deceased TD.

                  1996 by-election: Dublin West[28]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  1234567891011
                  Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Jnr 24.6 6,995 7,023 7,111 7,293 7,458 7,661 8,032 8,303 8,688 9,670 11,754
                  Independent Joe Higgins[lower-alpha 1] 23.7 6,743 6,785 6,881 6,983 7,243 7,397 7,559 7,911 8,352 9,810 11,384
                  Fine Gael Tom Morrissey 13.1 3,728 3,750 3,836 3,955 4,163 4,245 4,750 4,821 5,160 5,876  
                  Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 10.2 2,909 2,993 3,045 3,085 3,294 3,766 3,895 4,463 4,888    
                  Green Paul Gogarty 4.5 1,286 1,311 1,356 1,483 1,576 1,692 1,899 2,041      
                  Sinn Féin John McCann 5.5 1,574 1,636 1,643 1,673 1,691 1,788 1,810        
                  Progressive Democrats Sheila Terry 4.6 1,314 1,328 1,377 1,433 1,506 1,543          
                  Independent Vincent Jackson 4.0 1,131 1,186 1,195 1,247 1,290            
                  Labour Michael O'Donovan 3.7 1,058 1,072 1,101 1,122              
                  Christian Solidarity Gerard Casey 2.7 768 774 806                
                  Independent Sean Lyons 1.8 514 524                  
                  Independent John O'Halloran 1.3 369                    
                  Independent Benny Cooney 0.1 21                    
                  Electorate: 65,534   Valid: 28,410   Quota: 14,206   Turnout: 43.4%  
                    1. Joe Higgins was an Independent candidate in 1996, as part of the Militant Labour organisation.[47]

                    1992 general election
                    1992 general election: Dublin West[48]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    1234567891011121314
                    Labour Joan Burton 22.6 8,398                          
                    Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 13.9 5,171 5,210 5,215 5,242 5,349 5,395 5,450 5,653 5,826 6,052 6,337 6,590 8,007  
                    Fine Gael Austin Currie 9.0 3,360 3,551 3,559 3,821 3,930 4,067 4,088 4,273 5,146 5,329 6,444 6,724 7,155 7,226
                    Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 10.1 3,736 3,765 3,772 3,828 3,854 3,904 4,030 4,087 4,126 4,258 4,365 4,605 5,655 6,097
                    Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 7.3 2,726 2,915 2,929 3,025 3,070 3,238 3,550 3,652 3,700 4,287 4,483 5,814 5,984 6,047
                    Fianna Fáil Finbarr Hanrahan 7.3 2,727 2,759 2,765 2,785 2,836 2,947 2,984 3,068 3,127 3,184 3,357 3,460    
                    Independent Vincent Ballyfermot Jackson 5.8 2,171 2,233 2,248 2,296 2,311 2,412 2,640 2,706 2,726 3,001 3,115      
                    Progressive Democrats Sheila Terry 4.0 1,498 1,583 1,591 1,678 1,781 1,893 1,904 2,090 2,385 2,478        
                    Independent Joe Higgins 3.8 1,407 1,500 1,505 1,523 1,555 1,645 1,741 1,891 1,933          
                    Fine Gael Tom Morrissey 3.2 1,179 1,220 1,222 1,360 1,583 1,615 1,628 1,731            
                    Independent Seán Lyons 2.8 1,027 1,070 1,078 1,084 1,186 1,278 1,322              
                    Sinn Féin John McCann 2.8 1,032 1,045 1,054 1,094 1,106 1,126                
                    Green Paul Nicholas Gogarty 2.4 906 979 984 999 1,090                  
                    Independent Marie Blake 2.5 916 948 952 965                    
                    Fine Gael Therese Ridge 2.2 799 835 840                      
                    Independent Liam Lynch 0.3 99 108                        
                    Electorate: 57,955   Valid: 37,152   Spoilt: 519 (1.4%)   Quota: 7,431   Turnout: 37,671 (65.0%)  

                      1989 general election
                      1989 general election: Dublin West[49]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      123456789101112
                      Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 23.1 11,109                      
                      Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 17.1 8,218                      
                      Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 14.4 6,920 7,067 7,084 7,118 7,145 7,306 7,411 7,632 8,666      
                      Fine Gael Austin Currie 10.2 4,886 5,000 5,006 5,018 5,023 5,055 5,098 5,417 6,461 7,901 8,475  
                      Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 8.6 4,144 5,504 5,514 5,528 5,544 5,573 5,662 5,813 5,977 6,348 6,390 6,469
                      Fianna Fáil Olga Bennett 8.2 3,924 5,240 5,245 5,255 5,276 5,333 5,414 5,678 5,835 6,201 6,246 6,396
                      Labour Eamon Tuffy 4.3 2,063 2,092 2,126 2,189 2,220 2,370 2,567 3,360 3,707      
                      Progressive Democrats Pat O'Malley 5.4 2,572 2,628 2,634 2,647 2,652 2,694 2,734 3,005        
                      Green Bridin O'Connor 4.0 1,915 1,965 2,003 2,031 2,070 2,182 2,484          
                      Sinn Féin John David McCann 1.8 853 867 889 905 1,301 1,364            
                      Democratic Socialist Michael Conaghan 1.4 668 676 703 716 735              
                      Sinn Féin Ursula Quinn 1.1 545 553 593 603                
                      Communist John Montgomery 0.4 209 211                    
                      Electorate: 77,766   Valid: 48,026   Quota: 8,005  

                        1987 general election
                        1987 general election: Dublin West[25][50][51]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        1234567891011121314151617
                        Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 16.0 8,278 8,284 8,285 8,289 8,296 8,343 8,358 8,384 8,455 8,474 8,597 8,650          
                        Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 13.6 7,020 7,024 7,024 7,035 7,047 7,079 7,091 7,110 7,164 7,169 7,267 7,315 7,583 7,736 7,779 7,971 8,112
                        Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 12.9 6,651 6,653 6,658 6,724 6,765 6,799 6,918 7,132 7,232 7,247 7,639 8,220 8,854        
                        Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 12.7 6,585 6,586 6,587 6,598 6,639 6,658 6,687 6,780 6,848 7,132 7,182 7,315 7,647 7,922 7,964 11,843  
                        Fianna Fáil Olga Bennett 10.9 5,622 5,623 5,626 5,635 5,669 5,697 5,723 5,770 5,828 5,842 5,958 6,008 6,203 6,332 6,370 6,475 6,565
                        Fine Gael Brian Fleming 7.8 4,011 4,012 4,012 4,014 4,021 4,038 4,077 4,095 4,162 4,617 4,635 4,799 5,044 5,467 5,508    
                        Progressive Democrats Patrick O'Malley 6.4 3,308 3,310 3,311 3,315 3,327 3,334 3,375 3,408 3,452 3,501 3,512 3,605 3,861 5,902 5,973 6,924 9,744
                        Progressive Democrats James Fay 5.2 2,706 2,708 2,708 2,709 2,711 2,731 2,754 2,805 2,896 2,958 2,984 3,028 3,213        
                        Independent Liam Skelly 3.4 1,734 1,739 1,741 1,749 1,761 1,782 1,845 1,890 2,000 2,021 2,133 2,326          
                        Labour Eamon Tuffy 2.3 1,185 1,187 1,190 1,208 1,217 1,221 1,306 1,367 1,406 1,414 1,448            
                        Sinn Féin James Delaney 2.0 1,041 1,041 1,045 1,097 1,104 1,115 1,140 1,176 1,195 1,196              
                        Fine Gael Eithne Loftus 1.7 860 861 862 862 864 870 906 910 943                
                        Independent Seán Lyons 1.3 675 678 678 680 700 752 798 815                  
                        Democratic Socialist Michael Conaghan 1.2 600 602 602 612 637 641 690                    
                        Green Brídín O'Connor 1.1 587 593 599 609 611 620                      
                        Independent Gerry Gallagher 0.6 312 313 313 314 319                        
                        Independent Brian McMenamy 0.5 239 241 241 244                          
                        Communist John Montgomery 0.4 183 183 225                            
                        Communist Jean Roche 0.1 72 72                              
                        Independent Barbara Hyland 0.1 43                                
                        Electorate: 75,366   Valid: 51,712   Quota: 8,619   Turnout: 68.6%  

                          November 1982 general election
                          November 1982 general election: Dublin West[24][52][53]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          12345678
                          Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 16.0 7,426 7,447 7,512 7,568 7,841      
                          Fine Gael Liam Skelly 14.8 6,876 6,883 6,925 6,953 7,240 7,352 7,384 7,597
                          Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 14.7 6,844 6,954 7,136 7,177 7,877      
                          Fianna Fáil Eileen Lemass 14.1 6,544 6,558 6,592 6,952 7,041 9,442    
                          Fine Gael Brian Fleming 12.5 5,804 5,806 5,839 5,859 6,327 6,502 6,557 6,836
                          Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 11.7 5,464 5,472 5,481 5,772 5,815 7,331 8,924  
                          Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 8.7 4,055 4,056 4,071 4,249 4,300      
                          Labour Michael Brennan 3.9 1,835 1,873 1,995 2,004        
                          Fianna Fáil Seán Sherwin 2.1 983 990 998          
                          Democratic Socialist Michael Conaghan 1.0 476 517            
                          Independent John Montgomery 0.6 259              
                          Electorate: 70,203   Valid: 46,566   Quota: 7,762   Turnout: 66.3%  

                            1982 by-election

                            Following the resignation of Fine Gael TD Richard Burke on his appointment as European Commissioner, a by-election was held on 25 May 1982. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate Liam Skelly.

                            1982 by-election: Dublin West[23][53]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            123
                            Fianna Fáil Eileen Lemass 39.7 17,095 17,571 19,206
                            Fine Gael Liam Skelly 39.0 16,777 17,736 21,388
                            Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 14.8 6,357 7,446  
                            Independent John O'Halloran 1.8 785    
                            Labour Brendan O'Sullivan 1.6 703    
                            Democratic Socialist Michael Conaghan 1.6 667    
                            Independent Matt Merrigan 0.8 334    
                            Independent John Condron 0.5 233    
                            Independent Séamus O'Daly 0.2 68    
                            Independent Jim Tallon 0.1 42    
                            Electorate: 70,203   Valid: 43,061   Quota: 21,531   Turnout: 61.3%  

                              February 1982 general election
                              February 1982 general election: Dublin West[22][54]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              123456789
                              Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 19.1 8,657                
                              Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 15.4 6,972 6,996 6,996 7,000 7,006 7,066 7,216 7,610  
                              Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 13.8 6,223 6,248 6,253 6,260 6,270 6,347 6,584 6,993 7,035
                              Fine Gael Brian Fleming 12.7 5,764 6,208 6,211 6,229 6,240 6,278 7,399 8,482  
                              Fianna Fáil Eileen Lemass 12.5 5,662 5,725 5,726 5,739 5,747 5,858 6,006 6,690 6,770
                              Fine Gael Richard Burke 10.6 4,790 5,228 5,232 5,241 5,249 5,265 5,800 6,292 6,993
                              Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 7.3 3,285 3,338 3,352 3,400 3,510 3,895 4,389    
                              Labour Michael Gannon 5.8 2,617 2,664 2,666 2,696 2,725 2,795      
                              Irish Republican Socialist Anthony O'Hara 1.8 800 812 817 858 921        
                              Communist John Montgomery 0.5 222 227 235 255          
                              Independent Seán Corr 0.4 183 188 205            
                              Independent Rod Eley 0.1 59 60              
                              Electorate: 66,701   Valid: 45,234   Quota: 7,540   Turnout: 67.8%  

                                1981 general election
                                1981 general election: Dublin West[21][55]
                                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                123456789101112
                                Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 20.0 9,326                      
                                Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan Snr 15.3 7,169 7,204 7,205 7,209 7,214 7,230 7,256 7,330 7,882      
                                Fine Gael Richard Burke 11.3 5,301 5,875 5,878 5,887 5,903 5,938 6,010 6,161 6,366 6,370 6,652 7,835
                                Fine Gael Brian Fleming 10.8 5,052 5,540 5,541 5,552 5,573 5,630 5,715 5,885 6,000 6,001 6,367 7,935
                                Fianna Fáil Eileen Lemass 10.6 4,953 5,038 5,040 5,041 5,048 5,061 5,116 5,279 5,959 6,003 6,866 7,434
                                Fianna Fáil Liam Lawlor 7.0 3,272 3,297 3,298 3,303 3,319 3,337 3,368 3,432 4,524 4,558 4,942 5,125
                                Anti H-Block Anthony O'Hara 6.5 3,034 3,087 3,100 3,155 3,171 3,183 3,253 3,840 3,893 3,896    
                                Fianna Fáil Thomas Boland 5.7 2,682 2,701 2,701 2,701 2,705 2,711 2,729 2,764        
                                Labour Mary Robinson 5.0 2,342 2,430 2,445 2,478 2,484 2,703 3,287 3,870 3,902 3,904 4,832  
                                Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Tomás Mac Giolla 3.6 1,678 1,739 1,748 1,806 2,040 2,056 2,151          
                                Labour Anne McStay 1.9 876 949 956 974 988 1,095            
                                Labour Eamon Tuffy 1.0 476 489 496 499 505              
                                Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Mick Finnegan 0.7 332 339 341 353                
                                Communist John Montgomery 0.4 202 209 215                  
                                Socialist Labour Ivor Nolan 0.1 63 67                    
                                Electorate: 66,701   Valid: 46,758   Quota: 7,794   Turnout: 70.1%  

                                  See also

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