Sligo-Leitrim (Dáil Éireann constituency)

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Sligo-Leitrim is a parliamentary constituency in the north-west of Ireland. It is used for elections to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament).

Sligo-Leitrim currently spans the entire area of the two counties in the province of Connacht, taking in Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon and many other areas. The constituency has an electorate of 70,460 and at present is served by 4 Teachtaí Dála (TDs). The method of election is the Single Transferable Vote form of proportional representation (PR-STV).

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[edit] Next election

The Sligo Leitrim constituency is just one of a number of constituencies that will be changing at the next general election. The current Sligo-Leitrim division will be changed into the new constituencies of Roscommon-South Leitrim and Sligo-North Leitrim.

[edit] Recent Results

2002 General Election: Sligo-Leitrim
Candidate Party 1st Pref % Seat Count
Marian Harkin Independent 8,610 17.58 1 4
John Perry Fine Gael 6,897 14.08 2 6
Jimmy Devins Fianna Fáil 6,307 12.88 3 6
John Ellis Fianna Fáil 6,434 13.14 4 7
Gerry Reynolds Fine Gael 6,192 12.58
Eamon Scanlon Fianna Fáil 6,345 12.96
Seán MacManus Sinn Féin 5,001 10.21
Declan Bree Labour 2,429 4.96
Andy McSharry Independent 303 0.62
Martin Forde Independent 203 0.41
John Lacken Christian Solidarity 166 0.34
John McCrea Independent 114 0.23

[edit] History

The Sligo-Leitrim constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, replacing the two previous constituencies of Sligo and Leitrim. Its size and representation were revised on several occasions, summarised in the following table:

Boundary changes to the Sligo-Leitrim constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Law Notes
1947–1961 5  The full territory of both counties Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 Constituency created
1961–1969 4  All of County Sligo, and all of County Leitrim except for those areas which were included in the Roscommon constituency Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961 Adjustments to maintain voter-to-seat ratio at near national average. Most of the Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill areas now in the Roscommon constituency
1969–1977 4  All of County Sligo; and all of Leitrim, except the parts in the constituencies of Donegal-Leitrim and Roscommon-Leitrim. Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969 Large parts of County Leitrim moved to the two new neighbouring constituencies
1977–1981 3  All of County Sligo; in County Donegal, all of the Bundoran area and part of Ballyshannon; in County Leitrim, parts of the Kinlough and Manorhamilton disticts. Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974 Major revision as part of the "Tullymander". Constituency is now effectively Sligo - Southmost Donegal and the small area of North Leitrim which was in the old Donegal-Leitrim constituency
1981–1992 4  The full territory of both counties Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980, Electoral (Amendment) Act 1983 Restored to 1948 boundaries, but with reduced representation due to population decline. No change under the 1983 Act
1992–2002 4  The full territory of both counties Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990, Electoral (Amendment) Act 1995 No changes
2006/7— — Constituency abolished. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005 The two counties will be represented through the constituencies of Roscommon-South Leitrim and Sligo-North Leitrim

[edit] Former TDs

[edit] 28th Dáil, 1997-2002

[edit] 27th Dáil, 1992-1997

[edit] 26th Dáil, 1989-1992

[edit] 25th Dáil, 1987-1989

[edit] 24th Dáil, Nov 1982-1987

[edit] 23rd Dáil, Feb 1982-Nov 1982

[edit] 22nd Dáil, 1981-Feb 1982

[edit] 21st Dáil, 1977-1981

[edit] 21st Dáil, 1973-1977

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[edit] See also

Parliamentary constituencies in the Republic of Ireland Government of Ireland

Carlow-Kilkenny | Cavan-Monaghan | Clare | Cork East | Cork North Central | Cork North West | Cork South Central | Cork South West | Donegal North East | Donegal South West | Dublin Central | Dublin Mid West | Dublin North | Dublin North Central | Dublin North East | Dublin North West | Dublin South | Dublin South Central | Dublin South Eastl | Dublin South West | Dublin West | Dún Laoghaire | Galway East | Galway West | Kerry North | Kerry South | Kildare North | Kildare South | Laois-Offaly | Limerick East | Limerick West | Longford-Roscommon | Louth | Mayo | Meath | Sligo-Leitrim | Tipperary North | Tipperary South | Waterford | Westmeath | Wexford | Wicklow

in use 2007 general election:
Longford-Westmeath | Meath East | Meath West | Roscommon-South Leitrim | Sligo-North Leitrim
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