Dublin North-Central (Dáil constituency)

Dublin North-Central was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from 1948 to 2016. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Dublin North-Central
Former Dáil constituency
Outline map
Location of Dublin North-Central within County Dublin
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished2016
Seats
  • 3 (1948–1961)
  • 4 (1961–1977)
  • 3 (1977–1981)
  • 4 (1981–2007)
  • 3 (2007–2016)
Local government areaDublin City
Created fromDublin North-West
Replaced byDublin Bay North

History and boundaries edit

It varied between 3 and 4 seats from its creation in 1948. It was located on the northside of Dublin city. It was subsumed into the new Dublin Bay North constituency at the 2016 general election.

The constituency's most high-profile TD was Charles Haughey, Taoiseach from 1979 to 1981, in 1982, and from 1987 to 1992. Haughey won the first seat in the constituency at every election from 1981 until his retirement in 1992. At that election, his son Seán Haughey succeeded him in the constituency.

Changes to the Dublin North-Central constituency 1948–2016
YearsTDsBoundariesNotes
1948–19613
In the county borough of Dublin,[1]
the Glasnevin, Inn's Quay, North City and Rotunda Wards, the portion of the Mountjoy Ward not included in the Dublin North-East and the portion of the Cabragh East Ward bounded by a line drawn as follows:—Commencing at the point where the Cabra Road meets the North Circular Road thence westerly along Cabra Road to St. Peter's Road, thence northerly along and to the end of St. Peter's Road, thence in a straight line to the nearest point on the eastern side of the carriageway at Shandon Road, thence northerly along and to the end of the said side of the said carriageway, thence in a straight line to the canal, thence along the canal to the ward boundary at Liffey Junction, thence to the boundary of the Glasnevin Ward, thence southerly along the boundary of the Cabragh East Ward to the middle of the North Circular Road and thence westerly to the point first mentioned.
Formed from Dublin North-West.
1961–19694
In the county borough of Dublin,[2]
the Arran Quay, Inns Quay, Mountjoy, North City, North Dock and Rotunda wards.
Transfer from Dublin North-West of Arran Quay,

transfer from Dublin North-East of North Dock and balance of Mountjoy

1969–19774
In the county borough of Dublin,[3]

Ballybough, Drumcondra South, Glasnevin, Mountjoy, North City and North Dock wards;

that part of Cabragh East ward lying north of a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the junction of the eastern boundary of the ward with the Royal Canal, thence in a north-westerly direction along the Royal Canal to its junction with the ward boundary;

that part of Clontarf East ward which is not included in the constituency of Dublin North-East;

that part of Clontarf West ward which is not included in the constituency of Dublin North-East;

and that part of Finglas East ward lying south-east of a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the junction of Ballygall Road East and Old Finglas Road, thence in a northerly direction along Ballygall Road East to its junction with the imaginary easterly projection of the northern boundary of Griffith Avenue Extension, thence in an easterly direction along the said imaginary projection to its intersection by the avenue of St. Clare's Home, thence in a south-easterly direction along the last-mentioned avenue to its junction with the ward boundary.
1977–19813
The following wards[4] in the county borough of Dublin[5]
Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Clontarf East D, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
1981–19924
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[6][7][8]
Artane C, Artane D, Artane E, Artane F, Artane G, Artane H, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Coolock C, Coolock D, Drumcondra North A, Drumcondra North B;

the part of the townland of Kilmore Big, in the district electoral division of Coolock, situated south of a line drawn along the centre of Coolock Lane and Oscar Traynor Road;

the part of the townland of Santry, in the district electoral division of Drumcondra Rural Number Two, situated within a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the most northerly point where the centre of Swords Road constitutes the boundary of the county borough of Dublin, thence in a northerly direction along the centre of Swords Road to its junction with the centre of Coolock Lane, thence in an easterly direction along the centre of Coolock Lane to its intersection by the eastern boundary of the townland of Santry, thence in a southerly direction along the said eastern boundary to its intersection by the boundary of the said county borough, thence commencing in a southerly direction and proceeding along the last-mentioned boundary to the said most northerly point.
Parts of Coolock and Drumcondra Rural Number Two transferred from Dublin County North.
1992–19974
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[9]
Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Beaumont A, Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Grace Park, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore D, North Dock A, Whitehall D.
Transfer of county areas to Dublin North;

transfer of the Ennafort–St Annes area to Dublin North-East;

transfer of Airport Road area with Dublin North-West;

transfer of Marino–Fairview–North Strand area from Dublin Central.[10]

1997–20024
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[11]
Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Beaumont A, Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Grace Park, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore D, North Dock A, North Dock B, Whitehall D.
Transfer of North Dock B from Dublin Central.[12]
2002–20074
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[13]
Beaumont A, Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Edenmore, Grace Park, Grange E, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D, Whitehall D.
Transfer of Ballybough A and B, Drumcondra South B, and North Dock A and B to Dublin Central;

Transfer of Clontarf East A, Edenmore, Grange E and Kilmore C from Dublin North-East.[14]

2007–20113
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[15]
Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Grace Park, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D.
Transfer of Grange E and Edenmore to Dublin North-East;

transfer of Beaumont A and Whitehall D to Dublin North-West.[16]

2011–20164
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[17]
Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Edenmore, Grace Park, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D.
Transfer of Edenmore from Dublin North-East.[18]
2016Constituency abolishedMerged with greater part of Dublin North-East to form Dublin Bay North.[19]

TDs edit

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin North-Central 1948–2016[20]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
13th1948[21]Vivion de Valera
(FF)
Martin O'Sullivan
(Lab)
Patrick McGilligan
(FG)
3 seats
1948–1961
14th1951[22]Colm Gallagher
(FF)
15th1954[23]Maureen O'Carroll
(Lab)
16th1957[24]Colm Gallagher
(FF)
1957 by-election[25]Frank Sherwin
(Ind)
17th1961[26]Celia Lynch
(FF)
18th1965[27]Michael O'Leary
(Lab)
Luke Belton
(FG)
19th1969[28]George Colley
(FF)
20th1973[29]
21st1977[30]Vincent Brady
(FF)
Michael Keating
(FG)
3 seats
1977–1981
22nd1981[31]Charles Haughey
(FF)
Noël Browne
(SLP)
George Birmingham
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[32]Richard Bruton
(FG)
24th1982 (Nov)[33]
25th1987[34]
26th1989[35]Ivor Callely
(FF)
27th1992[36]Seán Haughey
(FF)
Derek McDowell
(Lab)
28th1997[37]
29th2002[38]Finian McGrath
(Ind)
30th2007[39]3 seats
from 2007
31st2011[40]Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
(Lab)
32nd2016Constituency abolished. See Dublin Bay North

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 edit

2011 general election edit

2011 general election: Dublin North-Central[40]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine GaelRichard Bruton25.09,6859,790     
LabourAodhán Ó Ríordáin22.58,7318,9119,32910,192   
IndependentFinian McGrath15.45,9866,1566,7017,7778,1198,15011,025
Fianna FáilSeán Haughey12.95,0175,0775,1285,2955,3385,348 
Fine GaelNaoise Ó Muirí12.84,9595,0335,0985,2405,3535,4036,399
Sinn FéinHelen McCormack5.62,1652,1872,602    
People Before ProfitJohn Lyons[a]3.61,3991,587     
GreenDonna Cooney1.3501      
IndependentPaul Clarke0.9331      
Electorate: 52,992   Valid: 38,774   Spoilt: 413 (1.1%)   Quota: 9,694   Turnout: 39,187 (73.9%)  
  1. ^ Lyons campaigned as a member of the United Left Alliance.

2007 general election edit

2007 general election: Dublin North-Central[39]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Fine GaelRichard Bruton25.59,303    
Fianna FáilSeán Haughey24.89,0269,0469,280  
Fianna FáilIvor Callely19.27,0037,0197,1677,2527,952
IndependentFinian McGrath14.25,1695,2125,7685,8199,397
LabourDerek McDowell7.32,6492,7412,8842,897 
GreenBronwen Maher5.21,8911,9132,1602,186 
Sinn FéinPeter Lawlor3.81,3751,380   
Electorate: 53,443   Valid: 36,416   Spoilt: 342 (0.9%)   Quota: 9,105   Turnout: 36,758 (68.8%)  

2002 general election edit

2002 general election: Dublin North-Central[38]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Fianna FáilSeán Haughey19.07,6147,6557,7188,028  
Fianna FáilIvor Callely17.26,8966,9377,0357,2137,4387,833
Fianna FáilDeirdre Heney13.85,5335,5645,6275,8026,1016,527
Fine GaelRichard Bruton12.95,1595,1956,2476,3626,7509,045
LabourDerek McDowell10.54,2034,2854,4314,7195,548 
Ind. Health AllianceFinian McGrath9.53,7813,8934,0214,6985,7567,638
Sinn FéinFrances McCole5.72,2992,4452,459   
GreenBronwen Maher5.72,2752,4032,4863,058  
Fine GaelGerry Breen4.11,6501,661    
Socialist WorkersRitchie Brown1.6638     
Electorate: 65,583   Valid: 40,048   Spoilt: 427 (1.1%)   Quota: 8,010   Turnout: 40,475 (61.7%)  

1997 general election edit

1997 general election: Dublin North-Central[37][41]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011
Fianna FáilIvor Callely25.911,190          
Fine GaelRichard Bruton19.08,1968,3648,3768,4478,639      
Fianna FáilSeán Haughey17.87,6708,901         
LabourDerek McDowell6.62,8482,8912,8962,9723,4893,6333,7184,0254,6696,4906,992
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus5.82,4852,5782,5952,6892,7722,8573,1153,5044,4285,1766,616
Fine GaelNiamh Cosgrave3.91,7131,7431,7461,7711,8492,8583,0013,1933,475  
GreenStephen Rawson3.81,6501,6921,6971,8341,9892,0192,2132,747   
IndependentFinian McGrath3.61,5511,5951,6001,7091,7971,8231,930    
Progressive DemocratsRonan Garvey3.31,4241,5681,5841,6021,6421,665     
Fine GaelCathy Fay3.11,3261,3521,3541,3721,435      
Democratic LeftHelen Lahert2.81,1941,2261,2291,338       
Fianna FáilIta Green2.71,1841,8672,0652,1142,1632,2172,9133,1553,4893,784 
Socialist WorkersRichard Browne1.6698717718        
IndependentNorman Hunt Jnr.0.1363737        
Electorate: 66,559   Valid: 43,165   Spoilt: 456 (1.1%)   Quota: 8,634   Turnout: 43,621 (65.5%)  

1992 general election edit

1992 general election: Dublin North-Central[36][42]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910111213
LabourDerek McDowell23.110,609            
Fianna FáilSeán Haughey17.98,2028,2768,2898,3008,3098,3408,4188,4958,6318,8378,94510,912 
Fine GaelRichard Bruton16.77,6578,0018,0128,0208,0318,0738,1018,2518,65110,505   
Fianna FáilIvor Callely12.95,9175,9915,9966,0076,0156,0386,0836,1386,2296,3656,5118,1459,632
Fianna FáilJohn Stafford8.23,7593,8083,8143,8233,8303,8763,9224,0124,0864,3514,513  
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus7.73,5513,7333,7553,8063,8513,9564,0944,3915,0825,3766,2376,6396,789
Fine GaelPat Lee5.72,6202,7392,7462,7542,7652,7972,8172,8733,019    
Democratic LeftHelen Lahert3.01,3761,7651,7811,8061,8231,8591,9342,136     
IndependentFinian McGrath1.77648468568669019701,133      
Sinn FéinNick McBennett1.4644671673675684696       
IndependentNoel O'Hanrahan0.8363401406408443        
IndependentTony O'Byrne0.3156185192219         
IndependentMary Margaret Doyle Dunne0.3143155178          
IndependentRosemary Burns0.3122135           
Electorate: 64,859   Valid: 45,883   Spoilt: 634 (1.4%)   Quota: 9,177   Turnout: 46,517 (71.7%)  

1989 general election edit

1989 general election: Dublin North-Central[35][43]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
Fianna FáilCharles Haughey23.89,105        
Fianna FáilIvor Callely13.95,3405,8365,8415,8465,8735,9096,1266,3506,897
Fine GaelRichard Bruton13.95,3235,3745,3855,3945,6145,6835,9766,2817,704
Fianna FáilVincent Brady13.95,3206,1166,1196,1306,1566,1816,4186,6166,958
Fine GaelGeorge Birmingham12.14,6314,6594,6744,6774,8884,9405,2255,3566,140
Workers' PartyTriona Dooney6.82,5952,6142,6352,6712,7172,8993,168  
LabourMichael O'Halloran5.01,9281,9481,9521,9622,0013,0283,3355,136 
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus4.21,6121,6331,6521,7521,8271,878   
LabourDerek McDowell3.71,3981,4101,4311,4481,474    
Progressive DemocratsUna O'Mahony1.8690694698702     
IndependentTom Denning0.5191193225      
IndependentDon Donnelly0.4141142       
Electorate: 55,827   Valid: 38,274   Quota: 7,655   Turnout: 68.5%  

1987 general election edit

1987 general election: Dublin North-Central[34][44][45]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
Fianna FáilCharles Haughey30.312,986         
Fine GaelGeorge Birmingham12.15,2015,2525,2535,2645,3255,3325,5055,5946,8527,854
Fine GaelRichard Bruton12.15,1965,2735,2765,2835,3595,3735,5535,6886,9608,325
Fianna FáilVincent Brady10.44,4547,0127,0197,0497,0717,2007,4657,6797,9958,654
Fianna FáilIvor Callely9.13,9045,2665,2745,2825,3315,4785,6465,8826,1606,896
Progressive DemocratsJames O'Hanrahan8.33,5823,6233,6293,6373,7243,7454,0324,2295,258 
LabourFlor O'Mahony6.92,9733,0833,0903,1043,2603,3633,5574,529  
Workers' PartyTriona Dooney3.81,6431,6941,7011,7061,8852,0962,287   
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus3.11,3411,3921,4191,4401,4821,581    
Sinn FéinCiaran MacCormaic1.8779815820822870     
Democratic SocialistPhilip O'Connor1.6681733734745      
IndependentAustin McCoy0.3111117122       
IndependentBarbara Hyland0.27379        
Electorate: 57,167   Valid: 42,924   Quota: 8,585   Turnout: 75.1%  

November 1982 general election edit

November 1982 general election: Dublin North-Central[33][46][47]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fianna FáilCharles Haughey35.914,516       
Fine GaelGeorge Birmingham21.98,876       
Fine GaelRichard Bruton14.75,9486,0946,8266,8876,9777,1797,2927,858
Fianna FáilVincent Brady8.63,4657,5697,5877,6137,7827,98311,654 
LabourFlor O'Mahony7.63,0823,1883,2063,3153,5494,6824,7835,778
Fianna FáilIta Greene4.31,7463,6413,6463,6663,8374,020  
Workers' PartyPádraig Yeates3.71,4761,5341,5371,6332,013   
IndependentBernadette McAliskey2.51,0231,1171,1201,148    
Democratic SocialistPhilip O'Connor0.6224238239     
IndependentAndrew Dillon0.3114118119     
Electorate: 55,735   Valid: 40,470   Quota: 8,095   Turnout: 72.6%  

February 1982 general election edit

February 1982 general election: Dublin North-Central[32][48]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011
Fianna FáilCharles Haughey39.616,143          
Fine GaelGeorge Birmingham18.97,7277,8297,8367,8587,8648,274     
Fine GaelRichard Bruton11.34,5914,6764,6794,6964,7055,1845,2815,9416,0106,3528,488
Fianna FáilVincent Brady7.93,2127,9557,9728,0048,0178,0678,0698,599   
LabourMichael O'Halloran5.32,1722,3042,3162,3452,4302,4702,4772,7342,7533,508 
IndependentBernadette McAliskey5.12,0852,3172,3252,3402,4382,4592,4602,7152,740  
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus4.41,8011,9661,9752,0402,0672,1002,105    
Fianna FáilIta Greene3.71,5173,9503,9663,9984,0064,0404,0424,2784,6045,4795,988
Fine GaelMary Byrne2.51,0041,0511,0541,0721,077      
CommunistJohn Curley0.6240252254266       
IndependentT.C.G. O'Mahony0.5214232252        
IndependentAnthony O'Hara0.289103         
Electorate: 54,726   Valid: 40,795   Quota: 8,160   Turnout: 74.5%  

1981 general election edit

1981 general election: Dublin North-Central[31][49][50]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011
Fianna FáilCharles Haughey43.517,637          
Fine GaelGeorge Birmingham15.56,3046,4786,4826,4856,5327,2867,5517,6178,164  
Socialist LabourNoël Browne12.45,0315,6335,6455,7285,8065,8976,1846,9497,7769,414 
Fine GaelPaddy Belton7.12,8993,0063,0103,0143,0333,2323,3973,4513,645  
Fianna FáilVincent Brady4.51,8185,6785,6845,6865,7205,7565,9576,2146,3046,6676,961
IndependentVincent Doherty3.71,4811,6281,6311,6631,6811,6831,733    
Fianna FáilEugene Timmons3.01,2095,4335,4385,4415,4885,5135,6785,9706,1096,4536,778
Fine GaelMary Byrne2.81,1381,1971,2011,2021,223      
LabourMichael O'Halloran2.71,0931,1991,2021,2131,7471,7881,8611,990   
IndependentHannah Barlow2.61,0391,1951,2021,2151,2261,288     
LabourMichael Martin1.8730804804814       
CommunistJohn Curley0.4156161164        
IndependentAndrew Dillon0.14652         
Electorate: 54,726   Valid: 40,581   Quota: 8,117   Turnout: 74.2%  

1977 general election edit

1977 general election: Dublin North-Central[30][51]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
LabourMichael O'Leary20.24,7295,3195,6415,7546,014 
Fianna FáilVincent Brady19.94,6784,7004,8145,861  
Fianna FáilNoel Mulcahy13.63,1983,2163,3183,8403,8944,612
Fine GaelMichael Keating12.42,9123,0033,0583,0934,9335,826
Fine GaelRay Fay9.22,1662,2582,2852,328  
IndependentKevin Byrne8.11,9031,9422,2872,3762,466 
Fianna FáilWilliam Doran7.61,7751,8081,878   
Sinn Féin The Workers' PartyRaymond McGran4.91,1381,179    
LabourWilliam Cummiskey4.0953     
Electorate: 37,934   Valid: 25,528   Spoilt: 245 (0.9%)   Quota: 5,883   Turnout: 25,773 (67.9%)  

1973 general election edit

1973 general election: Dublin North-Central[29]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fianna FáilGeorge Colley10,26329.811
LabourMichael O'Leary5,79516.82
Fine GaelLuke Belton5,62416.33
Fine GaelPatrick Lindsay3,0788.9
Fianna FáilCelia Lynch3,0258.84
Sinn Féin (Official)Máirín de Burca1,6674.8
Fianna FáilJohn Kenny1,2743.7
Fine GaelAlice Glenn1,2403.6
LabourWilliam Cumiskey1,1063.2
IndependentSeán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus5781.7
IndependentNoirin Butler4891.4
LabourSeoirse Dearle3451.0
Electorate: ?   Valid: 34,484   Quota: 6,897   Turnout:

1969 general election edit

1969 general election: Dublin North-Central[28]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fianna FáilGeorge Colley10,51929.011
LabourMichael O'Leary7,42320.421
Fine GaelLuke Belton4,65512.84
Fine GaelPatrick Lindsay4,55212.5
Fianna FáilCelia Lynch2,6077.23
LabourWilliam Cumiskey2,0895.8
Fianna FáilThomas Stafford1,9195.3
Fine GaelMichael Kelly1,0552.9
LabourJames Quinn8912.5
Fianna FáilDermot Ryan6101.7
Electorate: ?   Valid: 36,320   Quota: 7,265   Turnout:

1965 general election edit

1965 general election: Dublin North-Central[27]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera8,37631.11
Fine GaelLuke Belton2,99911.13
LabourSusan Geraghty Bowler2,4189.0
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan2,2768.4
Fianna FáilCelia Lynch2,1928.12
LabourMichael O'Leary2,1227.94
IndependentFrank Sherwin1,6156.0
LabourThomas Herlihy1,5175.6
Fine GaelJames Maher1,2514.6
Clann na PoblachtaLeo Nealon1,0804.0
Fianna FáilPádraic Ó Cléirigh9533.5
IndependentGeorge Murphy1720.6
Electorate: ?   Valid: 26,971   Quota: 5,395   Turnout:

1961 general election edit

1961 general election: Dublin North-Central[26]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera7,28229.511
IndependentFrank Sherwin5,35621.721
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan2,57210.44
IndependentThomas Stafford2,2849.3
Fianna FáilCelia Lynch2,0438.33
Fine GaelLuke Belton1,3655.5
Fine GaelJames Maher1,2144.9
LabourThomas Herlihy9874.0
LabourDiarmuid Collins8433.4
Fianna FáilPádraic Ó Cléirigh7232.9
Electorate: ?   Valid: 24,669   Quota: 4,934   Turnout:

1957 by-election edit

Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Colm Gallagher, a by-election was held on 14 November 1957. The seat was won by Independent candidate Frank Sherwin.

1957 by-election: Dublin North-Central[52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
IndependentFrank Sherwin33.44,0774,3865,1276,910
Fianna FáilJohn O'Byrne Gregan27.43,3533,4493,6864,179
Fine GaelVictor Carton19.62,3942,6072,842 
Sinn FéinSeán Garland13.41,6331,706  
LabourThomas Herlihy6.2761   
Electorate: 26,903   Valid: 12,218   Quota: 6,110   Turnout: 45.42%  

1957 general election edit

1957 general election: Dublin North-Central[24][52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera33.75,421     
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan18.62,9853,0163,4313,5463,7094,135
IndependentFrank Sherwin15.12,4252,4982,5532,7212,8593,505
Fianna FáilColm Gallagher14.52,3303,4923,5233,6263,7644,009
LabourMaureen O'Carroll6.81,0881,1291,1861,3201,591 
IndependentKathleen Swanton4.2669685716787  
Fine GaelFrederick Mullen3.7594609    
Clann na PoblachtaTomás Doherty3.5569631642   
Electorate: 28,009   Valid: 16,081   Quota: 4,021   Turnout: 57.4%  

1954 general election edit

1954 general election: Dublin North-Central[23][52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera29.25,945     
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan25.45,168     
Clann na PoblachtaFionán Breathnach11.92,4202,4662,4702,5913,190 
Fianna FáilColm Gallagher11.22,2783,0373,0383,1013,2694,009
Fine GaelJohn Hedigan9.41,9151,9291,9812,105  
LabourMaureen O'Carroll7.11,4431,4601,4652,3483,2164,969
LabourThomas Herlihy6.01,2151,2271,236   
Electorate: 30,570   Valid: 20,384   Quota: 5,097   Turnout: 66.7%  

1951 general election edit

1951 general election: Dublin North-Central[52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera41.09,307    
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan21.84,9565,0695,3665,3885,769
LabourMartin O'Sullivan15.53,5263,7014,1474,1545,191
Fianna FáilColm Gallagher10.62,3975,4625,712  
IndependentMichael Mullen6.31,4341,5711,7261,734 
Clann na PoblachtaFionán Breathnach4.71,0761,218   
Electorate: 34,456   Valid: 22,696   Quota: 5,675   Turnout: 65.87%  

1948 general election edit

1948 general election: Dublin North-Central[52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fianna FáilVivion de Valera40.89,682       
Fine GaelPatrick McGilligan16.33,8783,9663,9954,3814,4204,5785,3076,094
LabourMartin O'Sullivan16.33,8734,1494,3094,3494,4734,7137,055 
Clann na PoblachtaFionán Breathnach11.42,7082,8632,8842,8882,9224,169  
Clann na PoblachtaChristopher A. Macken6.71,5961,6711,6971,7411,767   
Fianna FáilColm Gallagher3.37802,9703,0013,0204,1694,2154,6664,993
Fianna FáilJohn S. O'Connor2.15051,3941,4111,427    
Fine GaelMichael Hughes2.0468513517     
National Labour PartyGeorge Walker1.1271294      
Electorate: 35,989   Valid: 23,761   Quota: 5,941   Turnout: 66.02%  

See also edit

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