Galway South was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
| Galway South | |
|---|---|
| Former Dáil constituency | |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1948 |
| Abolished | 1961 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Local government area | County Galway |
| Created from | |
| Replaced by | |
History
editThe constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 for the 1948 general election to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961, when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of Galway East.
Boundaries
editThe constituency comprised the district electoral divisions of:[1]
"Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvara, Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Lawrencestown, Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, Ballynacourty, Clarinbridge, Oranmore, Stradbally; and the urban district of Ballinasloe."
TDs
edit| Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway South 1948–1961[2] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Key to parties
| |||||||
| Dáil | Election | Deputy (Party) |
Deputy (Party) |
Deputy (Party) | |||
| 13th | 1948[3] | Frank Fahy[a] (FF) |
Patrick Beegan (FF) |
Robert Lahiffe (FF) | |||
| 14th | 1951[4] | Patrick Cawley (FG) | |||||
| 1953 by-election[5] | Robert Lahiffe (FF) | ||||||
| 15th | 1954[6] | Brendan Glynn (FG) | |||||
| 16th | 1957[7] | Michael Carty (FF) |
Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (FG) | ||||
| 1958 by-election[8] | Anthony Millar (FF) | ||||||
| 17th | 1961 | Constituency abolished. See Galway East and Galway West | |||||
Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.
- ^ As Ceann Comhairle, Frank Fahy was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.
Elections
edit1958 by-election
editFollowing the death of Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Beegan, a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.
| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Anthony Millar | 53.5 | 11,552 | |
| Fine Gael | Frank Clarke | 29.1 | 6,268 | |
| Sinn Féin | Murchadh Mac Ualtair | 17.4 | 3,758 | |
| Electorate: 28,546 Valid: 21,578 Quota: 10,790 Turnout: 75.59% | ||||
1957 general election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | % | Seat | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 6,537 | 29.1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Fine Gael | Brigid Hogan | 4,530 | 20.1 | 2 | ||
| Fianna Fáil | Michael Carty | 3,944 | 17.5 | 3 | ||
| Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 3,856 | 17.1 | |||
| Sinn Féin | Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter) | 2,086 | 9.3 | |||
| Fine Gael | Joseph Lambert | 1,545 | 6.9 | |||
| Electorate: ? Valid: 22,498 Quota: 5,625 Turnout: | ||||||
1954 general election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 34.9 | 8,291 | |||
| Fine Gael | Brendan Glynn | 23.1 | 5,476 | 5,560 | 5,634 | |
| Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 22.6 | 5,373 | 7,499 | ||
| Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 11.3 | 2,692 | 2,804 | 2,855 | |
| Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 8.0 | 1,904 | 1,938 | 2,018 | |
| Electorate: 30,053 Valid: 23,736 Quota: 5,935 Turnout: 79.0% | ||||||
1953 by-election
editFollowing the death of Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahy, a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.
| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 54.5 | 13,714 | |
| Fine Gael | Brendan Glynn | 33.2 | 8,345 | |
| Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 9.8 | 2,474 | |
| Clann na Talmhan | Thomas McNamara | 2.5 | 629 | |
| Electorate: 30,209 Valid: 25,162 Quota: 12,582 Turnout: 83.29% | ||||
1951 general election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Frank Fahy[a] | N/A | Returned automatically | |||
| Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 30.7 | 7,367 | 7,581 | 7,842 | |
| Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 28.9 | 6,952 | 9,685 | ||
| Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 26.1 | 6,268 | 6,486 | 6,609 | |
| Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 14.3 | 3,437 | |||
| Electorate: 30,369 Valid: 24,024 Quota: 8,009 Turnout: 79.11% | ||||||
1948 general election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Frank Fahy[a] | N/A | Returned automatically | ||||
| Fianna Fáil | Patrick Beegan | 48.4 | 11,080 | ||||
| Fine Gael | Patrick Cawley | 17.0 | 3,886 | 4,248 | 4,343 | 6,069 | |
| Fianna Fáil | Robert Lahiffe | 15.9 | 3,651 | 6,549 | 6,588 | 6,893 | |
| Clann na Poblachta | Vincent Shields | 13.9 | 3,176 | 3,302 | 4,266 | ||
| Clann na Poblachta | Martin Newell | 4.8 | 1,108 | 1,168 | |||
| Electorate: 30,852 Valid: 22,901 Quota: 7,634 Turnout: 74.23% | |||||||
- ^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947.[11] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 20 September 2010.
- ^ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
- ^ "General election 1948: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "General election 1951: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "By-election 1953: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b "General election 1954: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b "General election 1957: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ "By-election 1958: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
- ^ Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937, s. 3: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 25 of 1937, s. 3). Enacted on 1 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, s. 5: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 31 of 1947, s. 5). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 February 1948. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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