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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, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Roscommon–Leitrim
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1969
Abolished1981
Seats3
Local government area
Created from
Replaced by

History

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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

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

Changes to the Roscommon–Leitrim constituency
YearsTDsBoundariesLawNotes
1969–19773Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969Constituency 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–South Galway:

  • in the administrative county of Roscommon, parts of the former Rural District of Athlone No. 2.[1]
1977–19813Boundaries 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 1974The 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 1980The two counties now represented through the constituencies of Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim

TDs

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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)
22nd1981Constituency 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

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1977 general election

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1977 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[7][8]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fine GaelJoan Burke7,86222.11
Fianna FáilTerry Leyden6,56318.53
Fianna FáilSeán Doherty5,96816.82
Fine GaelPatrick J. Reynolds5,80216.3
Fianna FáilJohn Ellis5,49615.5
Fine GaelLiam Naughten2,6247.4
IndependentJames Reynolds5021.4
LabourConnie Fallon3951.1
IndependentDesmond Curley3551.0
Electorate: 43,958   Valid: 35,567   Quota: 8,892   Turnout: 80.9%

1973 general election

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1973 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[6]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fine GaelJoan Burke7,24125.411
Fianna FáilHugh Gibbons5,68920.03
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan5,54819.5
Fine GaelPatrick J. Reynolds4,70616.52
Fine GaelGerald Dodd1,8016.3
Fianna FáilFarrell McElgunn1,7046.0
Official Sinn FéinFrances Grehan7702.7
IndependentThomas McCrann5131.8
LabourAnthony O'Connell5031.8
Electorate: ?   Valid: 28,475   Quota: 7,119   Turnout:

1969 general election

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1969 general election: Roscommon–Leitrim[5]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
Fine GaelJoan Burke8,10226.711
Fianna FáilBrian Lenihan6,86722.72
Fianna FáilHugh Gibbons5,28217.43
Fine GaelPatrick J. Reynolds4,57415.1
Fianna FáilFarrell McElgunn2,4678.1
LabourPeter McGuinness1,1633.8
Fine GaelThomas Kilroy1,0093.3
LabourNeil O'Shea6102.0
LabourJames Nolan2320.8
Electorate: ?   Valid: 30,306   Quota: 7,577   Turnout:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1969: Schedule (constituencies)". Irish Statute Book database. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1980: Schedule (Constituencies)". Irish Statute Book database. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "General election 1969: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  6. ^ a b "General election 1973: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  7. ^ a b "General election 1977: Roscommon–Leitrim". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  8. ^ "21st Dáil 1977 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. February 1978. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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