Galway East (Dáil Éireann constituency)

Galway East is a constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency has an electorate of 73,659 and at present is served by 4 Teachtaí Dála (TDs). The method of election is the Single Transferable Vote. The constituency spans the entire area of the eastern half of County Galway, taking in the towns of Ballinasloe, Tuam and Loughrea and many other areas.

One of the most high profile TDs from the constituency is the Minister of State Noel Treacy.

[edit] Recent results

2002 General Election: Galway East
Candidate		Party	1st Pref	%	Seat	Count
	Paul Connaughton	Fine Gael	8,635	17.47	1	5
	Joe Callanan	Fianna Fáil	7,898	15.98	2	5
	Paddy McHugh	Independent	7,786	15.75	3	5
	Noel Treacy	Fianna Fáil	7,765	15.71	4	5
	Michael Kitt	Fianna Fáil	7,454	15.08
	Ulick Burke	Fine Gael	6,941	14.04
	Daithí Mac an Bháird	Sinn Féin	1,828	3.70
	Úna Ní Bhroin	Green Party	1,022	2.07
	Manus MacMeanamain	Christian Solidarity	93	0.19

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