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| '''Clontarf''', a division of Dublin, was a former ] constituency. It existed in two periods. |
'''Clontarf''', a division of Dublin, was a former ] constituency. It existed in two periods. | ||
| ==1918-1921 constituency== | ==1918-1921 constituency== | ||
| It returned one ] or MP (altered in 1919 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 ] ]. | It returned one ] or MP (altered in 1919 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 ] ]. | ||
| ==1977-1981 constituency== | ==1977-1981 constituency== | ||
| It returned three ] to the 21st Dáil. |
It returned three ] to the 21st Dáil. | ||
| ==Boundaries and Boundary Changes== | ==Boundaries and Boundary Changes== | ||
| Prior to the ] the city of ] was divided into four single-member UK Parliament constituencies. They were the ], ], ] and ] constituencies. |
Prior to the ] the city of ] was divided into four single-member UK Parliament constituencies. They were the ], ], ] and ] constituencies. | ||
| In 1918 the city was allocated seven single-member seats. The United Kingdom intended them to elect members of the ] but ] decided to use the election to return members of a new revolutionary assembly. The seven borough constituencies were '''Clontarf''', ], ], ], ], ] |
In 1918 the city was allocated seven single-member seats. The United Kingdom intended them to elect members of the ] but ] decided to use the election to return members of a new revolutionary assembly. The seven borough constituencies were '''Clontarf''', ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| 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 ]. |
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 incorporated in the Dublin North-West seat, as the TD was re-elected there. |
This division seems to have been incorporated in the Dublin North-West seat, as the TD was re-elected there. | ||
| The second creation of this constituency, by the ], consisted of the following wards in the county borough of Dublin: | The second creation of this constituency, by the ], consisted of the following wards in the county borough of Dublin: | ||
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| '''Clontarf''' (1918-1921) was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the ] candidate by almost 2 to 1. | '''Clontarf''' (1918-1921) was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the ] candidate by almost 2 to 1. | ||
| The 1977-1981 incarnation elected two ] and one ] TDs. |
The 1977-1981 incarnation elected two ] and one ] TDs. | ||
| ==Electoral system== | ==Electoral system== | ||
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| ==MP/TD== | ==MP/TD== | ||
| * Elected ] ], result announced ] ] |
* Elected ] ], result announced ] ] | ||
| * General ] (]) (] ]-] ]) | * General ] (]) (] ]-] ]) | ||
| * Elected ] ] | * Elected ] ] | ||
| * ] (]) (] ]-] ]) | * ] (]) (] ]-] ]) | ||
| * ] (]) (born ] ]) | * ] (]) (born ] ]) | ||
| * Dr ] (]) (born ] ]) |
* Dr ] (]) (born ] ]) | ||
| ==Election== | ==Election== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0 | * http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0 | ||
| * http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/en.toc.dail.html |
* http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/en.toc.dail.html | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 3 May 2006
Clontarf, a division of Dublin, was a former Dáil Éireann constituency. It existed in two periods.
1918-1921 constituency
It returned one Member of Parliament or MP (altered in 1919 to Teachta 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.
1977-1981 constituency
It returned three Teachtaí Dála to the 21st Dáil.
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 incorporated in the Dublin North-West seat, as the TD was re-elected there.
The second creation of this constituency, by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974, consisted of the following wards in the county borough of Dublin:
Baldoyle, Beann Éadair A, Beann Éadair B, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Coolock A, Coolock B, Coolock C, Coolock D, Raheny A, Raheny B.
Politics
Clontarf (1918-1921) was a strongly republican area. In its only election Sinn Féin defeated the Irish Parliamentary Party candidate by almost 2 to 1.
The 1977-1981 incarnation elected two Fianna Fáil and one Fine Gael TDs.
Electoral system
The 1918 election in this constituency took place using the first past the post electoral system.
The 1977 election used the single transferable vote system of proportional representation.
MP/TD
- Elected 14 December 1918, result announced 28 December 1918
- General Richard James Mulcahy (Sinn Féin) (10 May 1886-16 December 1971)
- Elected 16 June 1977
- George Colley (Fianna Fáil) (18 October 1935-17 September 1983)
- Michael Joe Cosgrave (Fine Gael) (born 9 March 1938)
- Dr Michael J. Woods (Fianna Fáil) (born 8 December 1935)
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 links
- http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0
- http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/en.toc.dail.html
See also
- Dublin Clontarf (UK Parliament constituency)
- List of Dáil Éireann constituencies in Ireland (historic)
- Dáil Éireann (1919-1922)
- Members of the 1st Dáil