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–)
  • 5 (Next–)
TDs
  •   Jack Chambers (FF)
  •   Paul Donnelly (SF)
  •   Roderic O'Gorman (GP)
  •   Leo Varadkar (FG)
Local government areas
Created from
EP constituencyDublin

Boundaries edit

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][3]

For the next general election, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[4]

"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
YearsTDsBoundariesNotes
1981–19875
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[5]
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.

1987–19925
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[6]
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.[7]
1992–19974
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[8]
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.[9]

1997–20024
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[10]
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[11]

2002–20073
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[12]
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.[13]
2007–20113
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[14]

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.[15]

2011–20163
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[16]

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.[17]
2016–4
In the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of[18][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 469along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street) from Dublin Central.[19][20]

TDs edit

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin West 1981–[21]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[22]Jim Mitchell
(FG)
Brian Lenihan Snr
(FF)
Richard Burke
(FG)
Eileen Lemass
(FF)
Brian Fleming
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[23]Liam Lawlor
(FF)
1982 by-election[24]Liam Skelly
(FG)
24th1982 (Nov)[25]Eileen Lemass
(FF)
Tomás Mac Giolla
(WP)
25th1987[26]Patrick O'Malley
(PDs)
Liam Lawlor
(FF)
26th1989[27]Austin Currie
(FG)
27th1992[28]Joan Burton
(Lab)
4 seats
1992–2002
1996 by-election[29]Brian Lenihan Jnr
(FF)
28th1997[30]Joe Higgins
(SP)
29th2002[31]Joan Burton
(Lab)
3 seats
2002–2011
30th2007[32]Leo Varadkar
(FG)
31st2011[33]Joe Higgins
(SP)
4 seats
from 2011
2011 by-election[34]Patrick Nulty
(Lab)
2014 by-election[35]Ruth Coppinger
(SP)
32nd2016[36]Ruth Coppinger
(AAA–PBP)
Jack Chambers
(FF)
33rd2020[37]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 edit

2020 general election edit

2020 general election: Dublin West[37][38][39][40][41][42]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly28.612,456     
Fine GaelLeo Varadkar19.48,4788,5968,6418,7068,763 
Fianna FáilJack Chambers15.86,8927,1877,3307,3857,8369,107
GreenRoderic O'Gorman11.24,9015,3715,4715,9196,2708,260
Solidarity–PBPRuth Coppinger[a]10.04,3536,2126,4306,8086,9917,580
LabourJoan Burton4.82,0962,2012,2362,3212,406 
Fine GaelEmer Currie4.31,8701,9051,9471,9802,030 
AontúEdward Mac Manus2.41,0621,2181,4201,522  
Social DemocratsAengus Ó Maoláin1.98171,1141,249   
IndependentPeter Casey1.1495708    
IndependentStephen O'Loughlin0.4184325    
IndependentSean O'Leary0.12465    
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 edit

2016 general election: Dublin West[43][44][36]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Fine GaelLeo Varadkar19.78,2478,3289,021  
AAA–PBPRuth Coppinger15.56,5206,6266,6907,0118,548
Fianna FáilJack Chambers16.56,9177,1487,2367,3308,315
LabourJoan Burton15.46,4456,5086,6686,7698,009
Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly14.46,0346,0736,0936,1887,091
IndependentDavid McGuinness7.12,9913,0813,1123,405 
GreenRoderic O'Gorman4.11,7301,8391,8642,098 
IndependentT J Clare2.61,0921,1911,214  
Fine GaelCatherine Noone2.61,0741,125   
RenuaJo O'Brien1.6677    
IndependentDermot Casey0.5225    
Electorate: 64,639   Valid: 41,952   Spoilt: 320 (0.8%)   Quota: 8,391   Turnout: 42,272 (65.4%)  

2014 by-election edit

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[35][45]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Socialist PartyRuth Coppinger20.65,9776,1126,7447,3428,80712,334
Fianna FáilDavid McGuinness17.55,0535,1565,6916,7898,1639,237
Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly20.96,0566,1206,2966,5167,028 
IndependentDavid Hall13.13,8034,1334,7835,846  
Fine GaelEamonn Coghlan12.83,7153,7884,693   
GreenRoderic O'Gorman6.41,8561,951    
LabourLorraine Mulligan5.21,5051,540    
IndependentSeán Lyons2.2649     
IndependentJohn Kidd0.8228     
Fís NuaDaniel Boyne0.4113     
Electorate: 63,521   Valid: 28,955   Spoilt: 395 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,478   Turnout: 29,350 (46.2%)  

2011 by-election edit

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[46][34]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
LabourPatrick Nulty24.38,6658,88510,18613,02717,636
Fianna FáilDavid McGuinness21.77,7427,9358,7209,87311,590
Socialist PartyRuth Coppinger21.17,5427,8349,3689,873 
Fine GaelEithne Loftus14.75,2635,4105,942  
Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly8.93,1733,309   
GreenRoderic O'Gorman5.01,7871,925   
IndependentBarry Caesar Hunt2.2775    
IndependentJohn Frank Kidd0.9311    
IndependentGary Bermingham0.5185    
IndependentBrendan Doris0.395    
IndependentJim Tallon0.273    
IndependentBenny Cooney0.151    
IndependentPeadar Ó Ceallaigh0.140    
Electorate: 62,396   Valid: 35,702   Spoilt: 689 (1.9%)   Quota: 17,852   Turnout: 36,391 (58.3%)  

2011 general election edit

2011 general election: Dublin West[33]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
LabourJoan Burton22.79,627    
Fine GaelLeo Varadkar19.78,3598,555   
Socialist PartyJoe Higgins[a]19.08,0848,3048,603  
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Jnr15.16,4216,4947,0507,3238,289
LabourPatrick Nulty6.32,6863,1863,4504,7016,329
Fine GaelKieran Dennison7.53,1903,2483,4403,693 
Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly6.12,5972,6462,749  
Fianna FáilDavid McGuinness1.5623631   
GreenRoderic O'Gorman1.4605625   
IndependentClement Esebamen0.7280288   
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 edit

2007 general election: Dublin West[32]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Jnr32.711,125    
Fine GaelLeo Varadkar20.46,9287,1997,3607,7538,710
LabourJoan Burton17.15,7996,1016,2156,6737,905
Socialist PartyJoe Higgins14.95,0665,2705,3255,6077,472
Fianna FáilGerry Lynam4.71,6013,2143,4553,587 
Sinn FéinFelix Gallagher4.81,6241,6771,6831,777 
GreenRoderic O'Gorman3.81,2861,3491,417  
Progressive DemocratsMags Murray1.6553676   
Electorate: 52,193   Valid: 33,982   Spoilt: 206 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,496   Turnout: 34,188 (65.5%)  

2002 general election edit

2002 general election: Dublin West[31]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Jnr26.98,086     
Socialist PartyJoe Higgins21.56,4426,6606,7317,853  
LabourJoan Burton12.73,8104,0204,0794,3755,1256,300
Fine GaelSheila Terry12.33,6943,7833,8293,9824,8635,669
Fianna FáilDeirdre Doherty Ryan7.72,3002,3862,6983,0563,728 
Progressive DemocratsTom Morrissey7.92,3702,4802,5542,662  
Sinn FéinMary Lou McDonald8.02,4042,4982,524   
GreenRobert Bonnie2.5748     
Christian SolidarityJohn Smyth0.5134     
Electorate: 53,780   Valid: 29,988   Spoilt: N/A[47]   Quota: 7,498   Turnout: 29,988 (55.8%)  

1997 general election edit

1997 general election: Dublin West[30][48]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
Socialist PartyJoe Higgins16.26,4966,6166,8866,9607,2858,094   
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Jnr17.16,8426,9196,9767,0287,2097,4888,544  
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor10.64,2414,2714,3604,3874,4974,8385,6747,3717,797
Fine GaelAustin Currie13.15,2565,3305,3976,3356,6636,7646,9427,6457,698
LabourJoan Burton12.14,8534,9415,1165,4295,8516,0776,1866,8026,852
Progressive DemocratsTom Morrissey7.63,0503,1333,1683,2413,4393,5333,767  
Fianna FáilFinbarr Hanrahan5.52,2162,2462,2732,3022,4572,564   
Sinn FéinJohn McCann5.02,0042,0352,2462,2572,348    
GreenPaul Gogarty4.31,7321,7991,9262,011     
Fine GaelJoanne Harmon3.81,5321,5861,622      
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla2.81,1351,157       
IndependentSeán Lyons1.5585        
IndependentColin Butler0.296        
IndependentCiara Malone0.136        
Electorate: 66,419   Valid: 40,074   Spoilt: 223 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,015   Turnout: 40,297 (60.7%)  

1996 by-election edit

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[29]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Jnr24.66,9957,0237,1117,2937,4587,6618,0328,3038,6889,67011,754
IndependentJoe Higgins[a]23.76,7436,7856,8816,9837,2437,3977,5597,9118,3529,81011,384
Fine GaelTom Morrissey13.13,7283,7503,8363,9554,1634,2454,7504,8215,1605,876 
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla10.22,9092,9933,0453,0853,2943,7663,8954,4634,888  
GreenPaul Gogarty4.51,2861,3111,3561,4831,5761,6921,8992,041   
Sinn FéinJohn McCann5.51,5741,6361,6431,6731,6911,7881,810    
Progressive DemocratsSheila Terry4.61,3141,3281,3771,4331,5061,543     
IndependentVincent Jackson4.01,1311,1861,1951,2471,290      
LabourMichael O'Donovan3.71,0581,0721,1011,122       
Christian SolidarityGerard Casey2.7768774806        
IndependentSean Lyons1.8514524         
IndependentJohn O'Halloran1.3369          
IndependentBenny Cooney0.121          
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.[49]

1992 general election edit

1992 general election: Dublin West[28][50]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011121314
LabourJoan Burton22.68,398             
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr13.95,1715,2105,2155,2425,3495,3955,4505,6535,8266,0526,3376,5908,007 
Fine GaelAustin Currie9.03,3603,5513,5593,8213,9304,0674,0884,2735,1465,3296,4446,7247,1557,226
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor10.13,7363,7653,7723,8283,8543,9044,0304,0874,1264,2584,3654,6055,6556,097
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla7.32,7262,9152,9293,0253,0703,2383,5503,6523,7004,2874,4835,8145,9846,047
Fianna FáilFinbarr Hanrahan7.32,7272,7592,7652,7852,8362,9472,9843,0683,1273,1843,3573,460  
IndependentVincent Ballyfermot Jackson5.82,1712,2332,2482,2962,3112,4122,6402,7062,7263,0013,115   
Progressive DemocratsSheila Terry4.01,4981,5831,5911,6781,7811,8931,9042,0902,3852,478    
IndependentJoe Higgins3.81,4071,5001,5051,5231,5551,6451,7411,8911,933     
Fine GaelTom Morrissey3.21,1791,2201,2221,3601,5831,6151,6281,731      
IndependentSeán Lyons2.81,0271,0701,0781,0841,1861,2781,322       
Sinn FéinJohn McCann2.81,0321,0451,0541,0941,1061,126        
GreenPaul Nicholas Gogarty2.49069799849991,090         
IndependentMarie Blake2.5916948952965          
Fine GaelTherese Ridge2.2799835840           
IndependentLiam Lynch0.399108            
Electorate: 57,955   Valid: 37,152   Spoilt: 519 (1.4%)   Quota: 7,431   Turnout: 37,671 (65.0%)  

1989 general election edit

1989 general election: Dublin West[27][51]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr23.111,109           
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla17.18,218           
Fine GaelJim Mitchell14.46,9207,0677,0847,1187,1457,3067,4117,6328,666   
Fine GaelAustin Currie10.24,8865,0005,0065,0185,0235,0555,0985,4176,4617,9018,475 
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor8.64,1445,5045,5145,5285,5445,5735,6625,8135,9776,3486,3906,469
Fianna FáilOlga Bennett8.23,9245,2405,2455,2555,2765,3335,4145,6785,8356,2016,2466,396
LabourEamon Tuffy4.32,0632,0922,1262,1892,2202,3702,5673,3603,707   
Progressive DemocratsPat O'Malley5.42,5722,6282,6342,6472,6522,6942,7343,005    
GreenBridin O'Connor4.01,9151,9652,0032,0312,0702,1822,484     
Sinn FéinJohn David McCann1.88538678899051,3011,364      
Democratic SocialistMichael Conaghan1.4668676703716735       
Sinn FéinUrsula Quinn1.1545553593603        
CommunistJohn Montgomery0.4209211          
Electorate: 77,766   Valid: 48,026   Quota: 8,005   Turnout: 61.8%  

1987 general election edit

1987 general election: Dublin West[26][52][53]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011121314151617
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr16.08,2788,2848,2858,2898,2968,3438,3588,3848,4558,4748,5978,650     
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor13.67,0207,0247,0247,0357,0477,0797,0917,1107,1647,1697,2677,3157,5837,7367,7797,9718,112
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla12.96,6516,6536,6586,7246,7656,7996,9187,1327,2327,2477,6398,2208,854    
Fine GaelJim Mitchell12.76,5856,5866,5876,5986,6396,6586,6876,7806,8487,1327,1827,3157,6477,9227,96411,843 
Fianna FáilOlga Bennett10.95,6225,6235,6265,6355,6695,6975,7235,7705,8285,8425,9586,0086,2036,3326,3706,4756,565
Fine GaelBrian Fleming7.84,0114,0124,0124,0144,0214,0384,0774,0954,1624,6174,6354,7995,0445,4675,508  
Progressive DemocratsPatrick O'Malley6.43,3083,3103,3113,3153,3273,3343,3753,4083,4523,5013,5123,6053,8615,9025,9736,9249,744
Progressive DemocratsJames Fay5.22,7062,7082,7082,7092,7112,7312,7542,8052,8962,9582,9843,0283,213    
IndependentLiam Skelly3.41,7341,7391,7411,7491,7611,7821,8451,8902,0002,0212,1332,326     
LabourEamon Tuffy2.31,1851,1871,1901,2081,2171,2211,3061,3671,4061,4141,448      
Sinn FéinJames Delaney2.01,0411,0411,0451,0971,1041,1151,1401,1761,1951,196       
Fine GaelEithne Loftus1.7860861862862864870906910943        
IndependentSeán Lyons1.3675678678680700752798815         
Democratic SocialistMichael Conaghan1.2600602602612637641690          
GreenBrídín O'Connor1.1587593599609611620           
IndependentGerry Gallagher0.6312313313314319            
IndependentBrian McMenamy0.5239241241244             
CommunistJohn Montgomery0.4183183225              
CommunistJean Roche0.17272               
IndependentBarbara Hyland0.143                
Electorate: 75,366   Valid: 51,712   Quota: 8,619   Turnout: 68.6%  

November 1982 general election edit

November 1982 general election: Dublin West[25][54][55]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine GaelJim Mitchell16.07,4267,4477,5127,5687,841   
Fine GaelLiam Skelly14.86,8766,8836,9256,9537,2407,3527,3847,597
Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla14.76,8446,9547,1367,1777,877   
Fianna FáilEileen Lemass14.16,5446,5586,5926,9527,0419,442  
Fine GaelBrian Fleming12.55,8045,8065,8395,8596,3276,5026,5576,836
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr11.75,4645,4725,4815,7725,8157,3318,924 
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor8.74,0554,0564,0714,2494,300   
LabourMichael Brennan3.91,8351,8731,9952,004    
Fianna FáilSeán Sherwin2.1983990998     
Democratic SocialistMichael Conaghan1.0476517      
IndependentJohn Montgomery0.6259       
Electorate: 70,203   Valid: 46,566   Quota: 7,762   Turnout: 66.3%  

1982 by-election edit

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[24][55]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna FáilEileen Lemass39.717,09517,57119,206
Fine GaelLiam Skelly39.016,77717,73621,388
Sinn Féin The Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla14.86,3577,446 
IndependentJohn O'Halloran1.8785  
LabourBrendan O'Sullivan1.6703  
Democratic SocialistMichael Conaghan1.6667  
IndependentMatt Merrigan0.8334  
IndependentJohn Condron0.5233  
IndependentSéamus O'Daly0.268  
IndependentJim Tallon0.142  
Electorate: 70,203   Valid: 43,061   Quota: 21,531   Turnout: 61.3%  

February 1982 general election edit

February 1982 general election: Dublin West[23][56]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine GaelJim Mitchell19.18,657        
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr15.46,9726,9966,9967,0007,0067,0667,2167,610 
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor13.86,2236,2486,2536,2606,2706,3476,5846,9937,035
Fine GaelBrian Fleming12.75,7646,2086,2116,2296,2406,2787,3998,482 
Fianna FáilEileen Lemass12.55,6625,7255,7265,7395,7475,8586,0066,6906,770
Fine GaelRichard Burke10.64,7905,2285,2325,2415,2495,2655,8006,2926,993
Sinn Féin The Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla7.33,2853,3383,3523,4003,5103,8954,389  
LabourMichael Gannon5.82,6172,6642,6662,6962,7252,795   
Irish Republican SocialistAnthony O'Hara1.8800812817858921    
CommunistJohn Montgomery0.5222227235255     
IndependentSeán Corr0.4183188205      
IndependentRod Eley0.15960       
Electorate: 66,701   Valid: 45,234   Quota: 7,540   Turnout: 67.8%  

1981 general election edit

1981 general election: Dublin West[22][57]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112
Fine GaelJim Mitchell20.09,326           
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan Snr15.37,1697,2047,2057,2097,2147,2307,2567,3307,882   
Fine GaelRichard Burke11.35,3015,8755,8785,8875,9035,9386,0106,1616,3666,3706,6527,835
Fine GaelBrian Fleming10.85,0525,5405,5415,5525,5735,6305,7155,8856,0006,0016,3677,935
Fianna FáilEileen Lemass10.64,9535,0385,0405,0415,0485,0615,1165,2795,9596,0036,8667,434
Fianna FáilLiam Lawlor7.03,2723,2973,2983,3033,3193,3373,3683,4324,5244,5584,9425,125
Anti H-BlockAnthony O'Hara6.53,0343,0873,1003,1553,1713,1833,2533,8403,8933,896  
Fianna FáilThomas Boland5.72,6822,7012,7012,7012,7052,7112,7292,764    
LabourMary Robinson5.02,3422,4302,4452,4782,4842,7033,2873,8703,9023,9044,832 
Sinn Féin The Workers' PartyTomás Mac Giolla3.61,6781,7391,7481,8062,0402,0562,151     
LabourAnne McStay1.98769499569749881,095      
LabourEamon Tuffy1.0476489496499505       
Sinn Féin The Workers' PartyMick Finnegan0.7332339341353        
CommunistJohn Montgomery0.4202209215         
Socialist LabourIvor Nolan0.16367          
Electorate: 66,701   Valid: 46,758   Quota: 7,794   Turnout: 70.1%  

See also edit

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