Kerry North (Dáil Éireann constituency)

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For the 1885-1922 constituency, see North Kerry (UK Parliament constituency).
Kerry North
Dáil Éireann Parliamentary Constituency
Kerry North shown within Ireland
Created: 1937
TDs: 3
Counties: County Kerry
EP constituency: South

Kerry North is a constituency represented by three Teachtaí Dála (TDs) in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. As of 2005, the constituency has an electorate of 52,476. The method of election is the Single Transferable Vote. The constituency is located in the northern half of County Kerry, taking in Tralee, Listowel, Tarbert, Ballybunion and Castleisland.

It was established by the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 [1] when the former Kerry constituency was divided into Kerry North and Kerry South. It was first used in the 1937 General election electing Members of the 9th Dáil.

One of the most high profile TDs in the constituency was the former leader of the Labour Party, Dick Spring. He served the constituency for over twenty years before losing his seat to Sinn Féin's Martin Ferris at the 2002 general election. The Fine Gael TD, Jimmy Deenihan, is a former footballer with the county.

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[edit] Territory

Distinctly different from the more mountainous areas of south and east Kerry, North Kerry is more agricultural but not as well known as a tourist destination as South Kerry.

Generally located between the Shannon Estuary and the Sleibh Mish Mountains; Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and Tarbert are some of the significant towns and villages. Geologically, the area is generally flat and gave rise to a good agricultural industry.

[edit] 2007 Election

2007 General Election: Kerry North
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fine Gael *Jimmy Deenihan 12,697 32.53 1 1
Sinn Féin *Martin Ferris 8,030 20.57 3 4
Fianna Fáil *Tom McEllistrim III 7,367 18.87 2 4
Fianna Fáil Norma Foley 4,937 12.65
Labour Party Terry O'Brien 4,287 10.98
Green Party David Grey 747 1.91
Independent Anthony Dineen 689 1.77
Independent Sam Locke 397 1.02
Independent Tom Donovan 111 0.28
Independent Michael O'Connor 51 0.13

*Denotes outgoing TD

[edit] 2002 Election

2002 General Election: Kerry North
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Tom McEllistrim III 7,884 20.16 1 2
Sinn Féin Martin Ferris 9,436 24.12 2 2
Fine Gael *Jimmy Deenihan 8,652 22.12 3 3
Labour Party *Dick Spring 8,773 22.43
Fianna Fáil Dan Kiely 3,927 10.04
Independent James Kennedy 233 0.60
Independent Anthony O'Connor 208 0.53

*Denotes outgoing TD

[edit] Members of the 28th Dáil

Members of the 28th Dáil elected in the 1997 general election

Name Party
Jimmy Deenihan Fine Gael
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 27th Dáil

Members of the 27th Dáil elected in the 1992 general election

Name Party
Jimmy Deenihan Fine Gael
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 26th Dáil

Members of the 26th Dáil elected in the 1989 general election

Name Party
Jimmy Deenihan Fine Gael
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 25th Dáil

Members of the 25th Dáil elected in the 1987 general election

Name Party
Jimmy Deenihan Fine Gael
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 24th Dáil

Members of the 24th Dáil elected in the November 1982 general election

Name Party
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] February 1982 Election

February 1982 General Election
Candidate Party Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4
Dick Spring Labour Party 8552 8552 8552 8552
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil 6754 7076 9585
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil 5646 6098 7950 9123
Robert Pierse Fine Gael 5643 5836 6513 6647
Dan Kiely Fianna Fáil 5297 5416
Denis Foley Independent 1218
Electorate: 42856 Valid:33110 Spoiled: 240 Quota: 8278

[edit] Members of the 22nd Dáil

Members of the 22nd Dáil elected in the 1981 general election

Name Party
Denis Foley Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dick Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 21st Dáil

Members of the 21st Dáil elected in the 1977 general election

Name Party
Kit Ahern Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 20th Dáil

Members of the 20th Dáil elected in the 1973 general election

Name Party
Gerard Lynch Fine Gael
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 19th Dáil

Members of the 19th Dáil elected in the 1969 general election

Name Party
Gerard Lynch Fine Gael
Tom McEllistrim, Jnr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 18th Dáil

Members of the 18th Dáil elected in the 1965 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Independent
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 17th Dáil

Members of the 17th Dáil elected in the 1961 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Independent
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 16th Dáil

Members of the 16th Dáil elected in the 1957 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Independent
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Daniel Moloney Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 15th Dáil

Members of the 15th Dáil elected in the 1954 general election

Name Party
Johnny Connor Clann na Poblachta
Patrick Finucane Clann na Talmhan
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party


[edit] Members of the 14th Dáil

Members of the 14th Dáil elected in the 1951 general election

Name Party
John Lynch Fine Gael
Patrick Finucane Independent
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 13th Dáil

Members of the 13th Dáil elected in the 1948 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Clann na Talmhan
Eamonn Kissane Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring National Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 12th Dáil

Members of the 12th Dáil elected in the 1944 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Clann na Talmhan
Eamonn Kissane Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring National Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 11th Dáil

Members of the 11th Dáil elected in the 1943 general election

Name Party
Patrick Finucane Clann na Talmhan
Eamonn Kissane Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
Dan Spring Labour Party

[edit] Members of the 10th Dáil

Members of the 10th Dáil elected in the 1938 general election

Name Party
Stephen Fuller Fianna Fáil
Eamonn Kissane Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
John O'Sullivan Fine Gael

[edit] Members of the 9th Dáil

Members of the 9th Dáil elected in the 1937 general election

Name Party
Stephen Fuller Fianna Fáil
Eamonn Kissane Fianna Fáil
Tom McEllistrim, Snr Fianna Fáil
John O'Sullivan Fine Gael

For the representatives prior to the 9th Dáil, see the earlier Kerry constituency.

[edit] See also


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