Galway South (Dáil constituency)

Galway South
Galway South
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created	1948
Abolished	1961
Seats	3
Local government area	County Galway
Created from	Galway East; Galway West;
Replaced by	Galway East; Galway West;

Galway South was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 1961. 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).

History

The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 for the 1948 general election to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961, when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of Galway East.

Boundaries

The constituency comprised the district electoral divisions of:^[1]

"Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvara, Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Lawrencestown, Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, Ballynacourty, Clarinbridge, Oranmore, Stradbally; and the urban district of Ballinasloe."

TDs

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway South 1948–1961^[2]
Key to parties FF = Fianna Fáil FG = Fine Gael
Dáil	Election	Deputy (Party)		Deputy (Party)		Deputy (Party)
13th	1948^[3]		Frank Fahy^[a] (FF)		Patrick Beegan (FF)		Robert Lahiffe (FF)
14th	1951^[4]		Frank Fahy^[a] (FF)				Patrick Cawley (FG)
14th	1953 by-election^[5]		Robert Lahiffe (FF)				Patrick Cawley (FG)
15th	1954^[6]		Robert Lahiffe (FF)				Brendan Glynn (FG)
16th	1957^[7]		Michael Carty (FF)				Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (FG)
16th	1958 by-election^[8]		Michael Carty (FF)		Anthony Millar (FF)		Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (FG)
17th	1961	Constituency 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.

^ As Ceann Comhairle, Frank Fahy was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.

Elections

1958 by-election

Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Beegan, a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.

1958 by-election: Galway South^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1
	Fianna Fáil	Anthony Millar	53.5	11,552
	Fine Gael	Frank Clarke	29.1	6,268
	Sinn Féin	Murchadh Mac Ualtair	17.4	3,758
Electorate: 28,546 Valid: 21,578 Quota: 10,790 Turnout: 75.59%

1957 general election

1957 general election: Galway South^[7]^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1	2	3	4	5
	Fianna Fáil	Patrick Beegan	29.1	6,537
	Fine Gael	Brigid Hogan	20.1	4,530	4,570	5,691
	Fianna Fáil	Michael Carty	17.5	3,944	4,555	4,641	4,649	5,045
	Fianna Fáil	Robert Lahiffe	17.1	3,856	4,091	4,279	4,288	4,577
	Sinn Féin	Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter)	9.3	2,086	2,103	2,197	2,246
	Fine Gael	Joseph Lambert	6.9	1,545	1,554
Electorate: 29,329 Valid: 22,498 Quota: 5,625 Turnout: 76.7%

1954 general election

1954 general election: Galway South^[6]^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1	2	3
	Fianna Fáil	Patrick Beegan	34.9	8,291
	Fine Gael	Brendan Glynn	23.1	5,476	5,560	5,634
	Fianna Fáil	Robert Lahiffe	22.6	5,373	7,499
	Fine Gael	Patrick Cawley	11.3	2,692	2,804	2,855
	Clann na Poblachta	Vincent Shields	8.0	1,904	1,938	2,018
Electorate: 30,053 Valid: 23,736 Quota: 5,935 Turnout: 79.0%

1953 by-election

Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahy, a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.

1953 by-election: Galway South^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1
	Fianna Fáil	Robert Lahiffe	54.5	13,714
	Fine Gael	Brendan Glynn	33.2	8,345
	Clann na Poblachta	Vincent Shields	9.8	2,474
	Clann na Talmhan	Thomas McNamara	2.5	629
Electorate: 30,209 Valid: 25,162 Quota: 12,582 Turnout: 83.29%

1951 general election

1951 general election: Galway South^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1	2	3
	Fianna Fáil	Frank Fahy^[a]	N/A	Returned automatically
	Fianna Fáil	Patrick Beegan	30.7	7,367	7,581	7,842
	Fine Gael	Patrick Cawley	28.9	6,952	9,685
	Fianna Fáil	Robert Lahiffe	26.1	6,268	6,486	6,609
	Clann na Poblachta	Vincent Shields	14.3	3,437
Electorate: 30,369 Valid: 24,024 Quota: 8,009 Turnout: 79.11%

^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937.^[10]

1948 general election

1948 general election: Galway South^[9]
Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
Party		Candidate	FPv%	1	2	3	4
	Fianna Fáil	Frank Fahy^[a]	N/A	Returned automatically
	Fianna Fáil	Patrick Beegan	48.4	11,080
	Fine Gael	Patrick Cawley	17.0	3,886	4,248	4,343	6,069
	Fianna Fáil	Robert Lahiffe	15.9	3,651	6,549	6,588	6,893
	Clann na Poblachta	Vincent Shields	13.9	3,176	3,302	4,266
	Clann na Poblachta	Martin Newell	4.8	1,108	1,168
Electorate: 30,852 Valid: 22,901 Quota: 7,634 Turnout: 74.23%

^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947.^[11] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.^[12]

References

^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 20 September 2010.
^ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
^ "General election 1948: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ "General election 1951: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ "By-election 1953: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b "General election 1954: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b "General election 1957: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ "By-election 1958: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
^ Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937, s. 3: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 25 of 1937, s. 3). Enacted on 1 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, s. 5: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 31 of 1947, s. 5). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 February 1948. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

External links

Oireachtas Members Database

[4] As Ceann Comhairle, Frank Fahy was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.

[12] As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937.^[10]

[15] As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947.^[11] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.^[12]

[ea-1947-1] Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 20 September 2010.

[walker-2] Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.

[ei-galways-1948-3] "General election 1948: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[ei-galways-1951-5] "General election 1951: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[ei-galways-1953-6] "By-election 1953: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[ei-galways-1954-7] "General election 1954: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[ei-galways-1957-8] "General election 1957: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[ei-galways-1958-9] "By-election 1958: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.

[GallagherIrishElections-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.

[11] Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937, s. 3: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 25 of 1937, s. 3). Enacted on 1 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.

[13] Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, s. 5: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 31 of 1947, s. 5). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.

[cc-14] "Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 February 1948. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

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