Galway (Dáil constituency)

Galway was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1937. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Galway
Former Dáil constituency
Outline map
Location of Galway within Ireland
Former constituency
Created1921
Abolished1937
Seats
  • 7 (1921–1923)
  • 9 (1923–1937)
Local government areaCounty Galway
Created from
Replaced by

History

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It was the largest constituency in Ireland, electing 7 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil in 1921 and 1922, and 9 from 1923 to 1937. The constituency was created in 1921 as a 7-seat constituency, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, for the 1921 elections to the House of Commons of Southern Ireland. That House had only a brief existence, as only four members took their seats, the remainder forming the Second Dáil.

Under the Electoral Act 1923, it became a 9-seat constituency for the 1923 general election to the 4th Dáil. Its representation remained at 9 seats until its abolition at the 1937 general election, under the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935.

Boundaries

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Galway was created as 7-seat constituency under the Government of Ireland Act 1920 succeeding the constituencies of Galway Connemara, East Galway, North Galway and South Galway, which had elected MPs to the United Kingdom House of Commons.[1]

It became a 9-seat constituency in 1923, defined as:[2]

It was abolished at the 1937 general election, replaced by the constituencies of Galway East (4 seats) and Galway West (4 seats).[3]

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway 1921–1937[4]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
2nd1921[5]Liam Mellows
(SF)
Bryan Cusack
(SF)
Frank Fahy
(SF)
Joseph Whelehan
(SF)
Pádraic Ó Máille
(SF)
George Nicolls
(SF)
Patrick Hogan
(SF)
7 seats
1921–1923
3rd1922[6]Thomas O'Connell
(Lab)
Bryan Cusack
(AT-SF)
Frank Fahy
(AT-SF)
Joseph Whelehan
(PT-SF)
Pádraic Ó Máille
(PT-SF)
George Nicolls
(PT-SF)
Patrick Hogan
(PT-SF)
4th1923[7]Barney Mellows
(Rep)
Frank Fahy
(Rep)
Louis O'Dea
(Rep)
Pádraic Ó Máille
(CnaG)
George Nicolls
(CnaG)
Patrick Hogan
(CnaG)
Seán Broderick
(CnaG)
James Cosgrave
(Ind)
5th1927 (Jun)[8]Gilbert Lynch
(Lab)
Thomas Powell
(FF)
Frank Fahy[a]
(FF)
Seán Tubridy
(FF)
Mark Killilea Snr
(FF)
Martin McDonogh
(CnaG)
William Duffy
(NL)
6th1927 (Sep)[9]Stephen Jordan
(FF)
Joseph Mongan
(CnaG)
7th1932[10]Patrick Beegan
(FF)
Gerald Bartley
(FF)
Fred McDonogh
(CnaG)
8th1933[11]Mark Killilea Snr
(FF)
Séamus Keely
(FF)
Martin McDonogh
(CnaG)
1935 by-election[12]Eamon Corbett
(FF)
1936 by-election[13]Martin Neilan
(FF)
9th1937Constituency 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.

  1. ^ Frank Fahy served as Ceann Comhairle from 9 March 1932.

Elections

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1936 by-election

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Following the death of Fine Gael TD Patrick Hogan, a by-election was held on 13 August 1936. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Martin Neilan, reaching the quota on the first count. A second count occurred because the distribution of the surplus could have saved another candidate their election deposit.

1936 by-election: Galway[13][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12
Fianna FáilMartin Neilan60.639,982 
Fine GaelJames Hogan35.323,26425,073
Cumann Poblachta na hÉireannGeorge Noble Plunkett[a]4.12,6965,711
Electorate: 97,736   Valid: 65,942   Quota: 32,972   Turnout: 67.5%  
  1. ^ George Noble Plunkett stood as a joint Cumann Poblachta na hÉireann/Sinn Féin candidate.

1935 by-election

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Following the death of Fine Gael TD Martin McDonogh, a by-election was held on 19 June 1935.

1935 by-election: Galway[12][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Fianna FáilEamon Corbett60.837,415
Cumann na nGaedhealThomas McDonogh39.224,088
Electorate: 97,650   Valid: 61,503   Quota: 30,752   Turnout: 63.0%  

1933 general election

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1933 general election: Galway[11][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna FáilFrank Fahy[a]Automatically ReturnedN/A           
Fianna FáilMark Killilea Snr12.28,872           
Fianna FáilPatrick Beegan9.67,0107,2207,6597,6747,6867,6867,6967,7017,78810,119  
Fianna FáilGerald Bartley8.76,3586,3806,6566,6626,6906,6916,8926,93211,318   
Fianna FáilSéamus Keely8.56,1976,2326,4146,4486,4686,4686,4726,4826,6797,1268,448 
Fianna FáilStephen Jordan7.95,7705,9226,4896,5356,6126,6196,6346,6496,8236,9777,5397,850
Fianna FáilThomas Powell7.85,6875,9776,4226,4276,5146,5176,5526,5597,4167,6867,7897,821
Fianna FáilSeán Tubridy7.75,6345,6495,7865,7895,7975,7995,8735,889    
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Hogan6.84,9404,9455,1768,0518,444       
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin McDonogh5.94,3284,3294,5554,6355,4095,5119,321     
Cumann na nGaedhealJoseph Mongan5.84,1984,2014,2244,2364,3824,417      
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Broderick5.74,1674,1764,2794,4106,5336,7226,8848,0078,0398,0508,0778,077
Cumann na nGaedhealFred McDonogh4.93,5743,5853,8133,838        
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Cawley4.33,1293,1303,267         
LabourRobert Malachy Burke4.23,0803,093          
Electorate: 94,591   Valid: 72,944   Quota: 8,105   Turnout: 77.1%  
  1. ^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under s. 2 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1927.[15][16] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 8 February 1933, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.[17]

1932 general election

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1932 general election: Galway[10][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna FáilFrank Fahy[a]9.36,1326,1876,2456,5256,728        
Fianna FáilThomas Powell9.26,0686,1626,1746,685         
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Hogan8.45,5515,6175,6815,8398,489        
Fianna FáilMark Killilea Snr8.25,4545,4585,4755,5455,5505,5555,5605,5715,7295,8165,9245,9555,962
Fianna FáilPatrick Beegan7.95,2305,2365,3315,5835,5985,6005,6145,6205,6976,871   
Fianna FáilStephen Jordan7.85,1425,1535,1745,3485,3695,3825,4005,4435,6615,7715,9816,2076,215
Cumann na nGaedhealFred McDonogh7.44,9264,9554,9745,0775,2085,2095,3725,3765,3855,3886,0376,0376,352
Cumann na nGaedhealJoseph Mongan7.04,6584,6924,7154,7464,7814,7814,8374,8404,9724,9876,944  
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Broderick6.64,3974,4104,4204,4674,5584,5586,0526,0736,0826,0886,763  
Fianna FáilGerald Bartley6.64,3574,4564,4864,5744,5844,5914,6004,6108,019    
Fianna FáilSeán Tubridy6.14,0204,1074,1104,1694,1734,2104,2124,219     
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin McDonogh5.13,3843,6423,6744,0504,1214,1274,2414,2504,3124,322   
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Lambert4.93,2613,2693,2773,303         
LabourFrank Kelly2.31,5331,7052,348          
LabourEdward Meehan1.61,0361,047           
IndependentMartin Cooke1.5987            
Electorate: 91,746   Valid: 66,136   Quota: 6,614   Turnout: 72.1%  
  1. ^ Fahy was elected as Ceann Comhairle on 9 March 1932, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.[18]

September 1927 general election

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September 1927 general election: Galway[9][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Hogan10.26,059           
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Broderick8.85,2365,2955,4807,180        
Fianna FáilSeán Tubridy8.65,1265,4735,4825,4995,4995,5015,5205,5205,5945,6375,8916,255
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin McDonogh8.45,0075,2395,4485,7685,8086,078      
Fianna FáilFrank Fahy8.04,7804,9195,6595,7315,7375,7578,027     
Fianna FáilMark Killilea Snr7.84,6754,7304,8084,8884,8894,8995,3005,3016,610   
Fianna FáilThomas Powell7.64,5514,7444,7564,7924,7924,7924,8184,8184,9195,3876,579 
Cumann na nGaedhealJoseph Mongan7.14,2084,4154,4384,5974,6265,3765,3905,4535,4615,4625,8655,892
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Nestor6.63,9444,0214,0774,2654,2724,3964,4154,4604,4704,4724,8184,835
Fianna FáilStephen Jordan5.83,4483,5163,5923,6143,6173,6233,7653,7664,1694,2635,0055,210
LabourGilbert Lynch4.92,9123,0653,4433,6423,6473,6773,8573,8594,0154,051  
Fianna FáilSéamus Keely4.92,8982,9063,1743,2093,2113,213      
Cumann na nGaedhealAndrew Staunton4.52,6802,7032,972         
IndependentJames Cosgrave4.02,3992,499          
IndependentPádraic Ó Máille2.91,732           
Electorate: 101,256   Valid: 59,655   Quota: 5,966   Turnout: 58.9%  

June 1927 general election

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June 1927 general election: Galway[8][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910111213141516
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Hogan9.65,5645,6365,7736,550            
Fianna FáilMark Killilea Snr7.54,3494,3634,4194,4204,4484,5554,6295,6716,071       
Fianna FáilSeán Tubridy7.44,2874,3284,3474,3514,3514,3594,6204,6334,6564,6664,6904,7224,7314,7504,7565,441
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Broderick6.83,9064,0094,1394,2094,6434,7864,8804,9694,9854,9895,2676,241    
Cumann na nGaedhealJoseph Mongan5.63,2453,2953,3053,3303,3503,3803,6643,6793,6823,6823,7083,8863,9654,0464,1354,193
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin McDonogh5.63,2443,5563,6943,7473,8134,1584,5104,5474,5664,5704,8945,3915,6695,983  
Fianna FáilFrank Fahy5.53,1503,2003,2343,2633,2693,3273,4874,0125,5955,798      
Fianna FáilThomas Powell5.43,1363,3163,4183,4223,4223,4453,5603,5893,6293,6463,7043,7833,7973,8563,8605,366
LabourGilbert Lynch4.62,6542,7632,7972,9602,9823,0803,2003,2503,3123,3293,4813,7003,7324,1204,1394,380
Sinn FéinBarney Mellows4.42,5462,6362,6692,7012,7022,7322,8193,0433,0973,1233,4473,4973,5043,6953,706 
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Nestor4.22,4332,4592,5542,5682,5952,9273,0143,0263,0333,0343,102     
Fianna FáilStephen Jordan3.92,2412,2622,2872,2952,2962,3492,370         
Fianna FáilBryan Cusack3.82,2122,2672,2742,3362,3572,3702,3992,509        
Farmers' PartyPatrick Lambert3.52,0312,0612,5162,5462,5542,6342,6932,7642,7772,777      
National LeagueWilliam Duffy3.52,0032,0832,1582,2162,2402,5432,6732,7442,8542,8583,6813,7783,7905,3335,3775,656
National LeagueJames Cosgrave3.41,9912,0432,0692,4492,5522,7062,7732,8002,9102,9203,1363,2343,269   
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn McKeague3.21,8321,8401,849             
Clann ÉireannPádraic Ó Máille3.11,8091,9362,0352,0642,0712,157          
National LeagueJames McDonald3.11,7951,8502,0502,0612,068           
Farmers' PartyJohn Ronaldson2.81,6371,781              
IndependentSeamus O'Mulloy2.11,216               
National LeagueJames Reddington0.8464               
Electorate: 101,256   Valid: 57,745   Quota: 5,775   Turnout: 57.0%  

1923 general election

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Full figures for the fifth through to the eighteenth counts are unavailable.

1923 general election: Galway[7][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Hogan15.67,563                  
RepublicanBarney Mellows14.77,131                  
Cumann na nGaedhealPádraic Ó Máille13.66,570                  
RepublicanFrank Fahy11.75,670                  
RepublicanColm Ó Gaora4.22,0112,0192,5752,606N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A3,340
IndependentJames Cosgrave4.01,9222,0822,1132,131N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A3,495
LabourThomas J. O'Connell3.81,8622,0192,0882,209N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4,039
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Broderick3.81,8472,0772,0812,148N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4,648
Cumann na nGaedhealGeorge Nicolls3.61,7322,6882,7253,487N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4,920    
Farmers' PartyPatrick Conroy3.21,5291,5541,5671,735               
Farmers' PartyMartin Egan3.11,4971,7091,7321,749               
RepublicanLouis O'Dea2.91,4131,4362,8612,911N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4,338
Town Tenants' AssociationThomas Sloyan2.61,2461,3201,3331,373               
Cumann na nGaedhealWilliam Dolly2.61,2371,3451,3491,388               
LabourJohn McNally2.11,0281,1541,1821,201               
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Quinn1.78379589601,050               
Cumann na nGaedhealMichael Tierney1.4667867870943               
Unpurchased Tenants' AssociationJames Hoban1.3622651659679               
Farmers' PartyMartin Finnerty1.3615711729738               
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Curley0.8379457462476               
Farmers' PartyJames Haverty0.7343371390397               
Cumann na nGaedhealThomas Dillon0.6293349352516               
Farmers' PartyMichael O'Brien0.4204229244259               
IndependentAnthony Fallon0.3157170187195               
Electorate: 106,378   Valid: 48,375   Quota: 4,838   Turnout: 45.5%  

1922 general election

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1922 general election: Galway[6][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Sinn Féin (Pro-Treaty)Patrick Hogan18.76,832      
Sinn Féin (Pro-Treaty)Pádraic Ó Máille17.76,445      
LabourThomas J. O'Connell13.24,821      
Sinn Féin (Anti-Treaty)Bryan Cusack12.14,4254,5104,725    
Sinn Féin (Pro-Treaty)Joseph Whelehan11.94,3614,667     
Sinn Féin (Anti-Treaty)Liam Mellows10.83,9374,0764,3474,4234,4544,5214,540
Sinn Féin (Anti-Treaty)Frank Fahy9.43,4183,8214,0184,2004,2734,4364,579
Sinn Féin (Pro-Treaty)George Nicolls6.22,2583,5944,793    
Electorate: 81,455   Valid: 36,497   Quota: 4,563   Turnout: 44.8%  

1921 general election

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1921 general election: Galway[5]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Sinn FéinBryan CusackUnopposedN/A1
Sinn FéinFrank FahyUnopposedN/A2
Sinn FéinPatrick HoganUnopposedN/A3
Sinn FéinLiam MellowsUnopposedN/A4
Sinn FéinGeorge NicollsUnopposedN/A5
Sinn FéinPádraic Ó MáilleUnopposedN/A6
Sinn FéinJoseph WhelehanUnopposedN/A7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Government of Ireland Act 1920: Fifth Schedule". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ Electoral Act 1923, 8th Sch.: Constituencies (No. 12 of 1923, 8th Sch.). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 12 February 2009.
  3. ^ 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 14 July 2023.
  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. ^ a b "General election 1921: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  6. ^ a b "General election 1922: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  7. ^ a b "General election 1923: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  8. ^ a b "General election June 1927: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  9. ^ a b "General election September 1927: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  10. ^ a b "General election 1932: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  11. ^ a b "General election 1933: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  12. ^ a b "By-election 1935: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  13. ^ a b "By-election 1936: Galway". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Gallagher, Michael (1993). Irish Elections 1922-44: Results and Analysis. PSAI Press. ISBN 0951974815.
  15. ^ Constitution (Amendment No. 2) Act 1927, s. 1: Re-election at general election of outgoing Chairman of Dáil Eireann (No. 6 of 1927, s. 1). Enacted on 19 March 1927. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 April 2021.
  16. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1927, s. 2: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 21 of 1927, s. 2). Enacted on 22 May 1927. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  17. ^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (8th Dáil) – Vol. 46 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 8 February 1933. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle – Dáil Éireann (7th Dáil) – Vol. 41 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 March 1932. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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