Roscommon–Leitrim (Dáil constituency)

Roscommon–Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1969 to 1981. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, using the single transferable vote form of proportional representation (PR-STV).

Roscommon–Leitrim
Former Dáil Éireann
Parliamentary Constituency
Former constituency
Created1969
Abolished1981
Seats3
County/City councilCounty Roscommon
County Leitrim

History

The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969, and first used for the 1969 general election.[1] It replaced the previous Roscommon constituency and part of the Sligo–Leitrim constituency.

Its boundaries were revised in 1977, but the number of seats remained unchanged. The constituency was abolished for the 1981 general election, when its territory was divided between the existing Sligo–Leitrim constituency and a new Roscommon constituency.[2]

Boundaries

It covered most of the County Roscommon and part of County Leitrim.

Changes to the Roscommon–Leitrim constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Law Notes
1969–1977 3 Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969 Constituency created.

The following areas in Galway North-East:

  • in the administrative county of Roscommon, parts of the former Rural District of Athlone No. 2;
  • parts of the former Rural District of Castlereagh;
  • parts of the former Rural District of Roscommon.[1]

The following areas in Clare–Galway South:

  • in the administrative county of Roscommon, parts of the former Rural District of Athlone No. 2.[1]
1977–1981 3 Boundaries more closely aligned with county boundaries, and defined as:
  • The administrative county of Roscommon, except the part, thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Mayo East;
  • and the administrative county of Leitrim, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo–Leitrim.[3]
 Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974 The following parts of Roscommon in Mayo East:

The following parts of Leitrim in Sligo–Leitrim:

  • the district electoral divisions of: parts of the former Rural District of Kinlough, in the coastal northern area of Leitrim;
  • Most of the former Rural District of Manorhamilton, including Arigna.[3]
1981 — Constituency abolished.[2] Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980 The two counties now represented through the constituencies of Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Roscommon–Leitrim 1969–1981[4]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
19th1969[5] Hugh Gibbons
(FF)		 Brian Lenihan
(FF)		 Joan Burke
(FG)
20th1973[6] Patrick J. Reynolds
(FG)
21st1977[7] Terry Leyden
(FF)		 Seán Doherty
(FF)
22nd1981 Constituency abolished. See Roscommon and Sligo–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

1977 general election
1977 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[7]
Party Candidate 1st Pref % Seat Count
Fine Gael Joan Burke 7,862 22.1 1
Fianna Fáil Terry Leyden 6,563 18.5 3
Fianna Fáil Seán Doherty 5,968 16.8 2
Fine Gael Patrick J. Reynolds 5,802 16.3
Fianna Fáil John Ellis 5,496 15.5
Fine Gael Liam Naughten 2,624 7.4
Independent James Reynolds 502 1.4
Labour Connie Fallon 395 1.1
Independent Desmond Curley 355 1.0
Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,567   Quota: 8,892   Turnout:

1973 general election
1973 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[6]
Party Candidate 1st Pref % Seat Count
Fine Gael Joan Burke 7,241 25.4 1 1
Fianna Fáil Hugh Gibbons 5,689 20.0 3
Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan 5,548 19.5
Fine Gael Patrick J. Reynolds 4,706 16.5 2
Fine Gael Gerald Dodd 1,801 6.3
Fianna Fáil Farrell McElgunn 1,704 6.0
Official Sinn Féin Frances Grehan 770 2.7
Independent Thomas McCrann 513 1.8
Labour Anthony O'Connell 503 1.8
Electorate: ?   Valid: 28,475   Quota: 7,119   Turnout:

1969 general election
1969 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[5]
Party Candidate 1st Pref % Seat Count
Fine Gael Joan Burke 8,102 26.7 1 1
Fianna Fáil Brian Lenihan 6,867 22.7 2
Fianna Fáil Hugh Gibbons 5,282 17.4 3
Fine Gael Patrick J. Reynolds 4,574 15.1
Fianna Fáil Farrell McElgunn 2,467 8.1
Labour Peter McGuinness 1,163 3.8
Fine Gael Thomas Kilroy 1,009 3.3
Labour Neil O'Shea 610 2.0
Labour James Nolan 232 0.8
Electorate: ?   Valid: 30,306   Quota: 7,577   Turnout:

See also

References
  1. "Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1969: Schedule (constituencies)". Irish Statute Book database. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. "Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1980: Schedule (Constituencies)". Irish Statute Book database. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. "Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974: Schedule (Constituencies)". Irish Statute Book database. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  4. Walker, Brian M, ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
  5. "General election 1969: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  6. "General election 1973: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  7. "General election 1977: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

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