Limerick East (Dáil constituency)

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Template:Short description Template:Use Hiberno-English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox constituency Limerick East was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 2011. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

History and boundaries

The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 and first used at the 1948 general election. It succeeded the constituency of Limerick, which was divided between Limerick East and Limerick West.

At its abolition, it encompassed the whole of Limerick City, together with the Castleconnell electoral area part of the Bruff electoral area of County Limerick and the Ballyglass electoral division in County Clare.

The constituency elected 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) from 1948 to 1981, and 5 deputies from 1981 to 2011.

While support for left-wing parties has usually been strong in the city of Limerick, the constituency also elected at least one Progressive Democrats TD in all general elections from 1987 until 2007.

The Constituency Commission published its final recommendations on 23 October 2007.[1] As a result of population decline, Limerick East was replaced by a 4-seat Limerick City constituency at the 2011 general election. Most of the rural parts of Limerick East were transferred to the new Limerick constituency.[2]

Changes to the Limerick East constituency 1948–2011
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1948–1961 4 The county borough of Limerick, and that part of County Limerick not in Limerick West Created from Limerick.
1961–1969 4 The county borough of Limerick,[3] and <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Glenbrohane, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Anglesborough, Ballylanders, Cullane, Duntryleague, Galbally, Kilbeheny, Kilglass, Knocknascrow, Riversdale, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 2;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
1969–1981 4 The county borough of Limerick,[4][5] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
and in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
1981–1992 5 The county borough of Limerick,[6][7] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
and in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
Transfer of Ballycummin from Limerick West.[8]
1992–2002 5 The county borough of Limerick,[9][10] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
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and in County Clare
the townlands of Athlunkard, Ballykeelaun, Cloonoughter, Fairyhill, Garraun, Gortatogher, Kilquane, Knockballynameath, Parteen, Quinspool South, Rosmadda East, Rosmadda West, St. Thomas' Island, Shannakyle, in the district electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
Transfer of territory from Clare[11][12]
2002–2007 5 The city of Limerick,[13] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
in County Limerick

The electoral divisions of:

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
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and in County Clare
the townlands of Athlunkard, Ballykeelaun, Cloonoughter, Fairyhill, Garraun, Gortatogher, Kilquane, Knockballynameath, Parteen, Quinspool South, Rosmadda East, Rosmadda West, St. Thomas' Island, Shannakyle, in the electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
Transfer of Croom area to Limerick West[14]
2007–2011 5 The city of Limerick,[15] <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
in County Limerick

The electoral divisions of:

Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
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and in County Clare
the electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
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Transfer from Clare of[16]
Ballyglass, Blackwater, Castlebank, Drummin, Lakyle, Parkroe, Quinspool North, Reanabrone, Glenlon North, Glenlon South, Illaunaroan and 7 other islands on the River Shannon, in the former Rural District of Meelick, and
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Transfer to Limerick West of
Bruff, Uregare, Knockainy, Knocklong, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock.
2011 Constituency abolished Greater part of constituency renamed as Limerick City,[17]<templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
with transfer to Limerick of

Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock,

Abington, Ballybricken, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1,

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 1.

TDs

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Elections

2007 general election

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2002 general election

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1998 by-election

Following the death of Labour Party TD Jim Kemmy, a by-election was held on 11 March 1998. The seat was won by the Labour Party candidate Jan O'Sullivan.

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1997 general election

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1992 general election

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1989 general election

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1987 general election

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November 1982 general election

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February 1982 general election

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1981 general election

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1977 general election

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1973 general election

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1969 general election

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1968 by-election

Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Donogh O'Malley, a by-election was held on 22 May 1968. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Desmond O'Malley, nephew of the deceased TD. Template:STV Election box begin2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box end2

1965 general election

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1961 general election

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1957 general election

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1954 general election

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1952 by-election

Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Daniel Bourke, a by-election was held on 26 June 1952. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate John Carew. Template:STV Election box begin2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box candidate2 Template:STV Election box end2

1951 general election

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1948 general election

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See also

References

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