Leitrim–Sligo (Dáil constituency)

Leitrim–Sligo was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1937. The constituency elected 7 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).

For the 1948–2007 and 2016 to present constituency, see Sligo–Leitrim (Dáil constituency).

Leitrim–Sligo
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1923
Abolished1937
Seats7
Local government areas
Created from
Replaced by

History and boundaries

The constituency was defined in the Electoral Act 1923 as:[1]

"The administrative counties of Leitrim and Sligo."

This was the first time that the Dáil had not used constituencies defined under British law. Leitrim–Sligo replaced the old Leitrim–Roscommon North and Sligo–Mayo East constituencies, which had been created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The constituency was first used at the 1923 general election.[1]

Under the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935, the Leitrim–Sligo constituency was abolished, and replaced for the 1937 general election by two separate 3 seat constituencies: Sligo and Leitrim.[2] The territory was reunited as Sligo–Leitrim under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, in operation from the 1948 general election.[3] The Sligo–Leitrim constituency was abolished at the 2007 general election,[4][5] and replaced by two new constituencies: Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim.

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Leitrim–Sligo 1923–1937[6]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
4th1923[7] Martin McGowan
(Rep)		 Frank Carty
(Rep)		 Thomas Carter
(CnaG)		 Seán Farrell
(Rep)		 James Dolan
(CnaG)		 John Hennigan
(CnaG)		 Alexander McCabe
(CnaG)
1925 by-election[8] Samuel Holt
(Rep)		 Martin Roddy
(CnaG)
5th1927 (Jun)[9] John Jinks
(NL)		 Frank Carty
(FF)		 Samuel Holt
(FF)		 Michael Carter
(FP)
6th1927 (Sep)[10] Bernard Maguire
(FF)		 Patrick Reynolds
(CnaG)
1929 by-election[11] Seán Mac Eoin
(CnaG)
7th1932[12] Stephen Flynn
(FF)		 Mary Reynolds
(CnaG)		 William Browne
(FF)
8th1933[13] Patrick Rogers
(NCP)		 James Dolan
(CnaG)
9th1937 Constituency abolished. See Sligo and Leitrim

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

1933 general election
1933 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[13][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fianna Fáil Bernard Maguire 15.5 8,861              
Fianna Fáil Frank Carty 13.2 7,581              
Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 10.0 5,731 7,204            
Fianna Fáil William Browne 7.8 4,492 4,558 4,835 5,263 5,274 8,289    
Cumann na nGaedheal James Dolan 8.9 5,114 5,125 5,129 5,164 5,164 5,214 5,284 7,788
Cumann na nGaedheal Martin Roddy 10.8 6,173 6,178 6,185 6,296 6,296 6,318 6,368 7,249
National Centre Party Patrick Rogers 10.5 6,001 6,011 6,023 6,050 6,050 6,124 6,246 6,785
Cumann na nGaedheal John Hennigan 8.1 4,630 4,640 4,642 4,703 4,703 4,802 4,846 5,024
Cumann na nGaedheal Mary Reynolds 8.0 4,555 4,633 4,634 4,716 4,717 4,738 4,764  
Fianna Fáil Andrew Conway 5.6 3,185 3,223 3,343 3,445 3,483      
Labour Maurice O'Regan 1.6 902 918 922          
Electorate: 72,386   Valid: 57,225   Quota: 7,154   Turnout: 79.1%  

    1932 general election

    The vote was delayed two weeks in Leitrim–Sligo due to the assassination of Patrick Reynolds TD two days before the election was to take place. His widow Mary took his place on the ballot and was elected.

    1932 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[12][14]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567891011
    Fianna Fáil Frank Carty 14.8 8,145                    
    Cumann na nGaedheal Martin Roddy 13.4 7,382                    
    Fianna Fáil Bernard Maguire 13.3 7,356                    
    Cumann na nGaedheal Mary Reynolds 9.6 5,317 5,325 5,431 5,454 5,808 6,187 6,902        
    Fianna Fáil William Browne 6.3 3,490 4,360 4,375 4,398 4,426 4,926 5,138 7,529      
    Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 9.1 4,988 5,097 5,100 5,453 5,683 5,819 6,324 6,795 7,409    
    Cumann na nGaedheal John Hennigan 6.1 3,378 3,388 3,607 3,610 3,637 3,836 3,903 4,087 4,096 4,103 5,867
    Cumann na nGaedheal James Dolan 6.7 3,699 3,717 3,744 3,747 3,804 3,867 4,027 4,080 4,090 4,100 5,173
    Cumann na nGaedheal Thomas Armstrong 5.9 3,266 3,308 3,393 3,394 3,404 3,612 3,683 3,728 3,735 3,744  
    Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 5.4 2,979 3,122 3,127 3,157 3,191 3,320 3,399        
    Independent Michael Carter 3.6 1,984 2,000 2,007 2,025 2,291 2,367          
    Labour Hugh O'Donnell 3.5 1,934 1,969 1,991 1,994 2,014            
    Independent Andrew Mooney 2.2 1,190 1,195 1,199 1,209              
    Electorate: 71,762   Valid: 55,108   Quota: 6,889   Turnout: 76.8%  

      1929 by-election

      Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Samuel Holt on 18 April 1929, a by-election was held on 7 June 1929.

      1929 by-election: Leitrim–Sligo[11][14]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1
      Cumann na nGaedheal Seán Mac Eoin 53.7 28,598
      Fianna Fáil Eamon Donnelly 46.3 24,621
      Electorate: 72,573   Valid: 53,219   Quota: 26,610   Turnout: 73.3%  

        September 1927 general election
        September 1927 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[10][14]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456789101112
        Cumann na nGaedheal Martin Roddy 15.1 7,829                      
        Cumann na nGaedheal John Hennigan 6.4 3,336 4,023 4,509 4,620 4,898 7,166            
        Cumann na nGaedheal James Dolan 10.6 5,500 5,563 5,735 5,753 5,931 6,208 6,605          
        Fianna Fáil Frank Carty 10.0 5,162 5,202 5,233 5,949 6,319 6,445 6,456 6,457 6,615      
        Fianna Fáil Samuel Holt 9.4 4,883 4,890 4,920 4,968 5,117 5,136 5,145 5,145 5,658 5,692 7,631  
        Fianna Fáil Bernard Maguire 7.4 3,826 3,830 3,849 3,863 3,982 3,996 4,003 4,003 4,163 4,172 5,011 6,133
        Cumann na nGaedheal Patrick Reynolds 7.6 3,958 3,999 4,045 4,051 4,129 4,211 4,369 4,470 5,929 5,939 5,978 5,988
        Farmers' Party Albert Robinson 6.0 3,107 3,255 3,400 3,427 3,533 3,745 3,819 3,829 4,407 4,418 4,502 4,519
        Fianna Fáil William Browne 4.9 2,550 2,558 2,641 3,122 3,855 3,875 3,879 3,879 3,989 4,005    
        Farmers' Party Michael Carter 6.7 3,479 3,496 3,536 3,563 3,622 3,669 3,693 3,704        
        Cumann na nGaedheal James Gilligan 5.7 2,948 3,144 3,239 3,274 3,391              
        Labour Archie Heron 4.2 2,163 2,209 2,506 2,551                
        Fianna Fáil Edward Hannon 3.1 1,601 1,622 1,637                  
        Independent John Jinks 2.9 1,506 1,575                    
        Electorate: 72,640   Valid: 51,848   Quota: 6,482   Turnout: 71.4%  

          June 1927 general election
          June 1927 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[9][14]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456789101112131415
          Cumann na nGaedheal Martin Roddy 15.4 7,677                            
          Fianna Fáil Frank Carty 10.0 4,958 4,995 5,057 5,120 6,331                    
          Cumann na nGaedheal James Dolan 8.8 4,383 4,433 4,448 4,632 4,649 5,346 5,494 5,602 5,602 5,797 6,929        
          Cumann na nGaedheal John Hennigan 5.9 2,943 3,628 3,684 3,814 3,911 4,043 5,473 5,494 5,495 5,792 6,023 6,587      
          Farmers' Party Michael Carter 8.2 4,081 4,097 4,107 4,204 4,238 4,609 4,638 4,716 4,716 4,798 5,614 5,688 5,739 7,456  
          Fianna Fáil Samuel Holt 4.8 2,384 2,394 2,408 2,467 2,560 2,645 2,696 4,585 4,672 4,986 5,077 5,093 5,097 5,204 5,303
          National League John Jinks 4.5 2,224 2,301 2,410 2,533 2,604 2,653 2,729 2,808 2,810 3,790 3,852 3,866 3,890 4,367 4,625
          Sinn Féin Seán Farrell 6.9 3,455 3,457 3,467 3,502 3,622 3,666 3,683 3,790 3,798 3,940 4,049 4,063 4,067 4,095 4,116
          Farmers' Party Albert Robinson 5.9 2,956 3,105 3,143 3,251 3,276 3,337 3,492 3,520 3,521 3,641 3,717 3,737 3,751    
          Cumann na nGaedheal Patrick Briody 4.9 2,434 2,447 2,453 2,460 2,461 2,744 2,871 2,881 2,881 2,990          
          Labour Archie Heron 4.4 2,171 2,227 2,285 2,417 2,485 2,571 2,691 2,765 2,770            
          Fianna Fáil Bernard Maguire 4.8 2,398 2,403 2,413 2,511 2,542 2,571 2,584                
          Cumann na nGaedheal James Gilligan 4.3 2,154 2,323 2,340 2,364 2,395 2,442                  
          Cumann na nGaedheal Andrew Mooney 3.9 1,939 2,059 2,081 2,115 2,121                    
          Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 3.6 1,770 1,777 1,821 1,895                      
          Independent James McGowan 2.7 1,359 1,386 1,401                        
          Clann Éireann William J. Tolan 1.1 523 550                          
          Electorate: 72,640   Valid: 49,809   Quota: 6,227   Turnout: 68.6%  

            1925 by-election

            Following the resignations of Cumann na nGaedheal TDs Thomas Carter and Alexander McCabe on 30 October 1924, a by-election for both seats was held on 11 March 1925.

            1925 by-election: Leitrim–Sligo[8][14]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12
            Republican Samuel Holt 20.3 10,062 18,287
            Cumann na nGaedheal Martin Roddy 32.9 16,332 16,868
            Cumann na nGaedheal Andrew Mooney 28.3 14,054 14,343
            Republican Frank O'Beirne 18.6 9,232  
            Electorate: 79,234   Valid: 49,680   Quota: 16,561   Turnout: 62.7%  

              1923 general election
              1923 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[7][14]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1234567891011121314
              Cumann na nGaedheal Alexander McCabe 17.7 8,087                          
              Cumann na nGaedheal James Dolan 12.2 5,556 5,721                        
              Cumann na nGaedheal Thomas Carter 9.9 4,505 4,668 4,674 4,821 4,907 5,081 5,253 5,571 5,899          
              Republican Frank Carty 11.4 5,197 5,251 5,337 5,352 5,375 5,416 5,459 5,515 5,559 5,562 5,856      
              Cumann na nGaedheal John Hennigan 5.3 2,431 2,914 2,918 2,933 3,063 3,103 3,406 3,451 4,077 4,223 4,417 4,423 4,949 6,352
              Republican Seán Farrell 11.0 5,014 5,020 5,029 5,094 5,154 5,206 5,212 5,382 5,395 5,395 5,511 5,538 5,550 5,576
              Republican Martin McGowan 8.2 3,756 3,796 3,816 3,826 3,834 3,855 3,871 3,898 3,928 3,930 4,082 4,099 4,154 4,200
              Republican Liam Pilkington 4.6 2,089 2,105 2,311 2,324 2,361 2,365 2,389 2,433 2,477 2,479 2,890 2,980 3,012 3,154
              Farmers' Party Martin Roddy 3.2 1,470 1,590 1,598 1,601 1,622 1,643 1,713 1,837 1,942 1,958 2,039 2,045 2,946  
              Farmers' Party James Gilligan 2.8 1,286 1,479 1,483 1,487 1,530 1,557 1,699 1,767 1,871 1,891 1,947 1,951    
              Labour John Lynch 3.2 1,470 1,528 1,539 1,548 1,650 1,674 1,714 1,733 1,791 1,795        
              Cumann na nGaedheal Jeremiah O'Connell 1.6 740 1,093 1,115 1,118 1,278 1,298 1,561 1,595            
              Farmers' Party James O'Rourke 2.0 901 907 912 1,112 1,114 1,365 1,391              
              Cumann na nGaedheal Thomas O'Donnell 1.2 562 1,208 1,218 1,227 1,259 1,277                
              Independent Laurence Hayden 1.6 745 752 755 829 841                  
              Independent Henry Depew 1.6 735 784 790 792                    
              Farmers' Party Patrick O'Neill 1.5 679 685 694                      
              Republican Denis Mulcahy 0.9 423 439                        
              Electorate: 81,432   Valid: 45,646   Quota: 5,706   Turnout: 56.1%  

                See also

                References
                1. Electoral Act 1923, 8th Sch.: Constituencies (No. 12 of 1923, 8th Sch.). Enacted on 17 April 1923. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 10 October 2021.
                2. Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935, 1st Sch.: Revised Constituencies (No. 5 of 1935, 1st Sch.). Enacted on 27 February 1935. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 October 2021.
                3. Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, 1st Sch.: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947, 1st Sch.). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 19 November 2021.
                4. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005, Schedule (No. 16 of 2005, Schedule). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 December 2021.
                5. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009, Schedule (No. 4 of 2009, Schedule). Enacted on 24 February 2009. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 December 2021.
                6. Walker, Brian M, ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
                7. "General election 1923: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                8. "By-election 1925: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                9. "General election June 1927: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                10. "General election September 1927: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                11. "By-election 1929: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                12. "General election 1932: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                13. "General election 1933: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
                14. Gallagher, Michael (1993). Irish Elections 1922-44: Results and Analysis. PSAI Press. ISBN 0951974815.

                This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.