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'''Clontarf''', a division of Dublin, was a former ] constituency. It returned one ] or MP (subsequently altered to ] or TD) in 1918 to serve in the ]'s ]. It assembled on ] ] and last met on ] ]. '''Clontarf''', a division of Dublin, was a former ] constituency. It returned one ] or MP (subsequently altered to ] or TD) in 1918 to serve in the ]'s ]. It assembled on ] ] and last met on ] ]. The First Dáil, according to a resolution passed on 10 May 1921, was formally dissolved on the assembly of the ]. This took place on ] ].


==Boundaries and Boundary Changes== ==Boundaries and Boundary Changes==
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The ''']''' area was to the north of the city. The ''']''' area was to the north of the city.


In 1921 Sinn Féin decided to use the UK authorised elections for the ] and the ] as a poll for the Irish Republic's ]. A new pattern of multi-member constituencies replaced the old single-member seats. The city of Dublin was divided into three four-member seats; ], ] and ]. The old division of '''Clontarf''' seems to have been included in the North-West seat. In 1921 Sinn Féin decided to use the UK authorised elections for the ] and the ] as a poll for the Irish Republic's ]. A new pattern of multi-member constituencies replaced the old single-member seats. The city of Dublin was divided into three four-member seats; ], ] and ].
This division seems to have been included in the North-West seat, as the TD was re-elected there.


==Politics== ==Politics==
'''Clontarf''' was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the ] candidate by almost 2 to 1. '''Clontarf''' was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the ] candidate by almost 2 to 1.

==Electoral system==
The election in this constituency took place using the ] electoral system.


==MP/TD== ==MP/TD==

Revision as of 09:36, 25 February 2006

Clontarf, a division of Dublin, was a former Dáil Éireann constituency. It returned one Member of Parliament or MP (subsequently altered to Teachtaí Dála or TD) in 1918 to serve in the Irish Republic's First Dáil. It assembled on 21 January 1919 and last met on 10 May 1921. The First Dáil, according to a resolution passed on 10 May 1921, was formally dissolved on the assembly of the Second Dáil. This took place on 16 August 1921.

Boundaries and Boundary Changes

Prior to the general election of 1918 the city of Dublin was divided into four single-member UK Parliament constituencies. They were the Dublin College Green, Dublin Harbour, Dublin St Patrick's and Dublin St Stephen's Green constituencies.

In 1918 the city was allocated seven single-member seats. The United Kingdom intended them to elect members of the British House of Commons but Sinn Féin decided to use the election to return members of a new revolutionary assembly. The seven borough constituencies were Clontarf, Dublin College Green, Dublin Harbour, Dublin St James's, Dublin St Michan's, Dublin St Patrick's and Dublin St Stephen's Green.

The Clontarf area was to the north of the city.

In 1921 Sinn Féin decided to use the UK authorised elections for the Northern Ireland House of Commons and the House of Commons of Southern Ireland as a poll for the Irish Republic's Second Dáil. A new pattern of multi-member constituencies replaced the old single-member seats. The city of Dublin was divided into three four-member seats; Dublin Mid West, Dublin North-West and Dublin South.

This division seems to have been included in the North-West seat, as the TD was re-elected there.

Politics

Clontarf was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by almost 2 to 1.

Electoral system

The election in this constituency took place using the first past the post electoral system.

MP/TD

Election

  • 1918 (14 December) general election
  • 14,588 electors, 9,202 voted, turnout 63.08%
  • Richard James Mulcahy (SF) 5,974 (64.92%)
  • Sir Patrick Shortall (IPP) 3,228 (35.08%)
  • majority 2,746 (29.84%)

Reference

  • Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978)

External Source

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