Leitrim–Sligo (Dáil constituency)

Leitrim–Sligo was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1937. The constituency elected 7 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).

Leitrim–Sligo
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1923
Abolished1937
Seats7
Local government areas
Created from
Replaced by

History and boundaries

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The constituency was defined in the Electoral Act 1923 as:[1]

"The administrative counties of Leitrim and Sligo."

This was the first time that the Dáil had not used constituencies defined under British law. Leitrim–Sligo replaced the old Leitrim–Roscommon North and Sligo–Mayo East constituencies, which had been created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. The constituency was first used at the 1923 general election.[1]

Under the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935, the Leitrim–Sligo constituency was abolished, and replaced for the 1937 general election by two separate 3 seat constituencies: Sligo and Leitrim.[2] The territory was reunited as Sligo–Leitrim under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, in operation from the 1948 general election.[3] The Sligo–Leitrim constituency was abolished at the 2007 general election,[4][5] and replaced by two new constituencies: Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim.

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Leitrim–Sligo 1923–1937[6]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
4th1923[7]Martin McGowan
(Rep)
Frank Carty
(Rep)
Thomas Carter
(CnaG)
Seán Farrell
(Rep)
James Dolan
(CnaG)
John Hennigan
(CnaG)
Alexander McCabe
(CnaG)
1925 by-election[8]Samuel Holt
(Rep)
Martin Roddy
(CnaG)
5th1927 (Jun)[9]John Jinks
(NL)
Frank Carty
(FF)
Samuel Holt
(FF)
Michael Carter
(FP)
6th1927 (Sep)[10]Bernard Maguire
(FF)
Patrick Reynolds
(CnaG)
1929 by-election[11]Seán Mac Eoin
(CnaG)
7th1932[12]Stephen Flynn
(FF)
Mary Reynolds
(CnaG)
William Browne
(FF)
8th1933[13]Patrick Rogers
(NCP)
James Dolan
(CnaG)
9th1937Constituency abolished. See Sligo and 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

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1933 general election

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1933 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[13][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna FáilBernard Maguire15.58,861       
Fianna FáilFrank Carty13.27,581       
Fianna FáilStephen Flynn10.05,7317,204      
Fianna FáilWilliam Browne7.84,4924,5584,8355,2635,2748,289  
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Dolan8.95,1145,1255,1295,1645,1645,2145,2847,788
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin Roddy10.86,1736,1786,1856,2966,2966,3186,3687,249
National Centre PartyPatrick Rogers10.56,0016,0116,0236,0506,0506,1246,2466,785
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Hennigan8.14,6304,6404,6424,7034,7034,8024,8465,024
Cumann na nGaedhealMary Reynolds8.04,5554,6334,6344,7164,7174,7384,764 
Fianna FáilAndrew Conway5.63,1853,2233,3433,4453,483   
LabourMaurice O'Regan1.6902918922     
Electorate: 72,386   Valid: 57,225   Quota: 7,154   Turnout: 79.1%  

1932 general election

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The vote was delayed two weeks in Leitrim–Sligo due to the assassination of Patrick Reynolds TD two days before the election was to take place. His widow Mary took his place on the ballot and was elected.

1932 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[12][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011
Fianna FáilFrank Carty14.88,145          
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin Roddy13.47,382          
Fianna FáilBernard Maguire13.37,356          
Cumann na nGaedhealMary Reynolds9.65,3175,3255,4315,4545,8086,1876,902    
Fianna FáilWilliam Browne6.33,4904,3604,3754,3984,4264,9265,1387,529   
Fianna FáilStephen Flynn9.14,9885,0975,1005,4535,6835,8196,3246,7957,409  
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Hennigan6.13,3783,3883,6073,6103,6373,8363,9034,0874,0964,1035,867
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Dolan6.73,6993,7173,7443,7473,8043,8674,0274,0804,0904,1005,173
Cumann na nGaedhealThomas Armstrong5.93,2663,3083,3933,3943,4043,6123,6833,7283,7353,744 
Fianna FáilEugene Gilbride5.42,9793,1223,1273,1573,1913,3203,399    
IndependentMichael Carter3.61,9842,0002,0072,0252,2912,367     
LabourHugh O'Donnell3.51,9341,9691,9911,9942,014      
IndependentAndrew Mooney2.21,1901,1951,1991,209       
Electorate: 71,762   Valid: 55,108   Quota: 6,889   Turnout: 76.8%  

1929 by-election

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Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Samuel Holt on 18 April 1929, a by-election was held on 7 June 1929.

1929 by-election: Leitrim–Sligo[11][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Cumann na nGaedhealSeán Mac Eoin53.728,598
Fianna FáilEamon Donnelly46.324,621
Electorate: 72,573   Valid: 53,219   Quota: 26,610   Turnout: 73.3%  

September 1927 general election

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September 1927 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[10][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin Roddy15.17,829           
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Hennigan6.43,3364,0234,5094,6204,8987,166      
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Dolan10.65,5005,5635,7355,7535,9316,2086,605     
Fianna FáilFrank Carty10.05,1625,2025,2335,9496,3196,4456,4566,4576,615   
Fianna FáilSamuel Holt9.44,8834,8904,9204,9685,1175,1365,1455,1455,6585,6927,631 
Fianna FáilBernard Maguire7.43,8263,8303,8493,8633,9823,9964,0034,0034,1634,1725,0116,133
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Reynolds7.63,9583,9994,0454,0514,1294,2114,3694,4705,9295,9395,9785,988
Farmers' PartyAlbert Robinson6.03,1073,2553,4003,4273,5333,7453,8193,8294,4074,4184,5024,519
Fianna FáilWilliam Browne4.92,5502,5582,6413,1223,8553,8753,8793,8793,9894,005  
Farmers' PartyMichael Carter6.73,4793,4963,5363,5633,6223,6693,6933,704    
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Gilligan5.72,9483,1443,2393,2743,391       
LabourArchie Heron4.22,1632,2092,5062,551        
Fianna FáilEdward Hannon3.11,6011,6221,637         
IndependentJohn Jinks2.91,5061,575          
Electorate: 72,640   Valid: 51,848   Quota: 6,482   Turnout: 71.4%  

June 1927 general election

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June 1927 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[9][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112131415
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin Roddy15.47,677              
Fianna FáilFrank Carty10.04,9584,9955,0575,1206,331          
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Dolan8.84,3834,4334,4484,6324,6495,3465,4945,6025,6025,7976,929    
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Hennigan5.92,9433,6283,6843,8143,9114,0435,4735,4945,4955,7926,0236,587   
Farmers' PartyMichael Carter8.24,0814,0974,1074,2044,2384,6094,6384,7164,7164,7985,6145,6885,7397,456 
Fianna FáilSamuel Holt4.82,3842,3942,4082,4672,5602,6452,6964,5854,6724,9865,0775,0935,0975,2045,303
National LeagueJohn Jinks4.52,2242,3012,4102,5332,6042,6532,7292,8082,8103,7903,8523,8663,8904,3674,625
Sinn FéinSeán Farrell6.93,4553,4573,4673,5023,6223,6663,6833,7903,7983,9404,0494,0634,0674,0954,116
Farmers' PartyAlbert Robinson5.92,9563,1053,1433,2513,2763,3373,4923,5203,5213,6413,7173,7373,751  
Cumann na nGaedhealPatrick Briody4.92,4342,4472,4532,4602,4612,7442,8712,8812,8812,990     
LabourArchie Heron4.42,1712,2272,2852,4172,4852,5712,6912,7652,770      
Fianna FáilBernard Maguire4.82,3982,4032,4132,5112,5422,5712,584        
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Gilligan4.32,1542,3232,3402,3642,3952,442         
Cumann na nGaedhealAndrew Mooney3.91,9392,0592,0812,1152,121          
Fianna FáilEugene Gilbride3.61,7701,7771,8211,895           
IndependentJames McGowan2.71,3591,3861,401            
Clann ÉireannWilliam J. Tolan1.1523550             
Electorate: 72,640   Valid: 49,809   Quota: 6,227   Turnout: 68.6%  

1925 by-election

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Following the resignations of Cumann na nGaedheal TDs Thomas Carter and Alexander McCabe on 30 October 1924, a by-election for both seats was held on 11 March 1925.

1925 by-election: Leitrim–Sligo[8][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12
RepublicanSamuel Holt20.310,06218,287
Cumann na nGaedhealMartin Roddy32.916,33216,868
Cumann na nGaedhealAndrew Mooney28.314,05414,343
RepublicanFrank O'Beirne18.69,232 
Electorate: 79,234   Valid: 49,680   Quota: 16,561   Turnout: 62.7%  

1923 general election

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1923 general election: Leitrim–Sligo[7][14]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567891011121314
Cumann na nGaedhealAlexander McCabe17.78,087             
Cumann na nGaedhealJames Dolan12.25,5565,721            
Cumann na nGaedhealThomas Carter9.94,5054,6684,6744,8214,9075,0815,2535,5715,899     
RepublicanFrank Carty11.45,1975,2515,3375,3525,3755,4165,4595,5155,5595,5625,856   
Cumann na nGaedhealJohn Hennigan5.32,4312,9142,9182,9333,0633,1033,4063,4514,0774,2234,4174,4234,9496,352
RepublicanSeán Farrell11.05,0145,0205,0295,0945,1545,2065,2125,3825,3955,3955,5115,5385,5505,576
RepublicanMartin McGowan8.23,7563,7963,8163,8263,8343,8553,8713,8983,9283,9304,0824,0994,1544,200
RepublicanLiam Pilkington4.62,0892,1052,3112,3242,3612,3652,3892,4332,4772,4792,8902,9803,0123,154
Farmers' PartyMartin Roddy3.21,4701,5901,5981,6011,6221,6431,7131,8371,9421,9582,0392,0452,946 
Farmers' PartyJames Gilligan2.81,2861,4791,4831,4871,5301,5571,6991,7671,8711,8911,9471,951  
LabourJohn Lynch3.21,4701,5281,5391,5481,6501,6741,7141,7331,7911,795    
Cumann na nGaedhealJeremiah O'Connell1.67401,0931,1151,1181,2781,2981,5611,595      
Farmers' PartyJames O'Rourke2.09019079121,1121,1141,3651,391       
Cumann na nGaedhealThomas O'Donnell1.25621,2081,2181,2271,2591,277        
IndependentLaurence Hayden1.6745752755829841         
IndependentHenry Depew1.6735784790792          
Farmers' PartyPatrick O'Neill1.5679685694           
RepublicanDenis Mulcahy0.9423439            
Electorate: 81,432   Valid: 45,646   Quota: 5,706   Turnout: 56.1%  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Electoral Act 1923, 8th Sch.: Constituencies (No. 12 of 1923, 8th Sch.). Enacted on 17 April 1923. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ 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 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, 1st Sch.: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947, 1st Sch.). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005, Schedule (No. 16 of 2005, Schedule). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009, Schedule (No. 4 of 2009, Schedule). Enacted on 24 February 2009. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 December 2021.
  6. ^ Walker, Brian M, ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
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  10. ^ a b "General election September 1927: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  11. ^ a b "By-election 1929: Leitrim–Sligo". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
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