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{{Short description|Dáil constituency (1948–1961)}}
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{{Infobox constituency
| name = Galway South
| name = Galway South
| type = [[Dáil Éireann]]<br>[[Dáil constituencies|Parliamentary]]
| type = [[Dáil constituencies|Dáil]]
| year = [[Irish general election, 1948|1948]]
| year = [[1948 Irish general election|1948]]
| abolished = [[Irish general election, 1961|1961]]
| abolished = [[1961 Irish general election|1961]]
| map4 =
| map4 =
| map_entity = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| map_entity = Ireland
| map_size = 200px
| map_size = 200px
| seats = 3
| seats = 3
| local_council_label = [[Local government in the Republic of Ireland|County/City council]]
| local_council_label = [[Local government in the Republic of Ireland|Local government area]]
| local_council = [[County Galway]]
| local_council = [[County Galway]]
| previous = {{ubl|[[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]]|[[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]]}}
| next = {{ubl|[[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]]|[[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]]}}
}}
}}
'''Galway South''' was a [[Dáil constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] represented in [[Dáil Éireann]], the lower house of the [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] parliament or [[Oireachtas]] from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies ([[Teachta Dála|Teachtaí Dála]], commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, using the [[single transferable vote]] form of [[proportional representation]] (PR-STV).
'''Galway South''' was a [[Dáil constituencies|parliamentary constituency]] represented in [[Dáil Éireann]], the lower house of the Irish parliament or [[Oireachtas]] from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies ([[Teachta Dála|Teachtaí Dála]], commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of [[proportional representation]] by means of the [[single transferable vote]] (PR-STV).


== History ==
== History ==
The constituency was created under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] for the [[Irish general election, 1948|1948 general election]] to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961]], when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of [[Galway East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Galway East]].
The constituency was created under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] for the [[1948 Irish general election|1948 general election]] to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961]], when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]].


== Boundaries ==
== Boundaries ==
The constituency comprised the district electoral divisions of:<ref name="ea-1947">{{cite web |title=Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1947: (Constituencies) |url=http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1947/en/act/pub/0031/sched1.html |work=Irish Statute Book database |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
The constituency comprised the [[district electoral division]]s of:<ref name="ea-1947">{{cite Irish legislation |name=[[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]] |stitle=Constituencies |year=1947|number=31 |access-date=20 September 2010}}</ref>
:"Ardamullivan, [[Ardrahan]], Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, [[Gort]], Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, [[Kinvara]], Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, [[Athenry]], Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, [[Craughwell]], Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, [[Killimor]], Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, [[Loughrea]] Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, [[Ahascragh]], [[Aughrim, County Galway|Aughrim]], Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, [[Kilconnell]], Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, [[Kiltormer]], Kylemore, [[Lawrencetown, County Galway|Lawrencestown]], Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, [[Eyrecourt]], Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, [[Meelick, County Galway|Meelick]], Moat, Pallas, [[Portumna]], Tiranascragh, [[Tynagh]], Ballynacourty, [[Clarinbridge]], [[Oranmore]], Stradbally; and the urban district of [[Ballinasloe]]."
{{quote frame|"Ardamullivan, [[Ardrahan]], Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, [[Gort]], Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, [[Kinvara]], Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, [[Athenry]], Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, [[Craughwell]], Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, [[Killimor]], Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, [[Loughrea]] Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, [[Ahascragh]], [[Aughrim, County Galway|Aughrim]], Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, [[Kilconnell]], Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, [[Kiltormer]], Kylemore, [[Lawrencetown, County Galway|Lawrencestown]], Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, [[Eyrecourt]], Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, [[Meelick, County Galway|Meelick]], Moat, Pallas, [[Portumna]], Tiranascragh, [[Tynagh]], Ballynacourty, [[Clarinbridge]], [[Oranmore]], Stradbally; and the urban district of [[Ballinasloe]]."}}


== TDs ==
== TDs ==
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|start = 1948
|start = 1948
|end = 1961
|end = 1961
|refs = <ref name="walker">{{cite book |title=Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92 |editor=Walker, Brian M |publisher=Royal Irish Academy |location=Dublin |year=1992 |isbn=0-901714-96-8 |issn=0332-0286 }}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="walker">{{cite book |title=Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92 |editor-last=Walker |editor-first=Brian M. |publisher=Royal Irish Academy |location=Dublin |year=1992 |isbn=0-901714-96-8 |issn=0332-0286 }}</ref>
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|Ceann Comhairle
|Fianna Fáil
|Fianna Fáil
|Fine Gael
|Fine Gael
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{{Irish TD table Dáil
{{Irish TD table Dáil
|dailnum = 13
|dailnum = 13
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1948">{{cite web |title=General election 1948: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1948&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1948">{{cite web |title=General election 1948: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1948&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
|name = [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]{{efn|group=tdlist|As [[Ceann Comhairle]], [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]] was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.}}
|name = [[Frank Fahy]]
|elections = 2
|elections = 2
|party = Ceann Comhairle
|party = Fianna Fáil
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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|dailnum = 14
|dailnum = 14
|byelections = 1
|byelections = 1
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1951">{{cite web |title=General election 1951: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1951">{{cite web |title=General election 1951: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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|constituency = Galway South
|constituency = Galway South
|year = 1953
|year = 1953
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1953">{{cite web |title=By-election 1953: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951B&cons=128&ref=57 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1953">{{cite web |title=By-election 1953: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1951B&cons=128&ref=57 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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{{Irish TD table Dáil
{{Irish TD table Dáil
|dailnum = 15
|dailnum = 15
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1954">{{cite web |title=General election 1954: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1954">{{cite web |title=General election 1954: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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|dailnum = 16
|dailnum = 16
|byelections = 1
|byelections = 1
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1957">{{cite web |title=General election 1957: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1957">{{cite web |title=General election 1957: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957&cons=128 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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|constituency = Galway South
|constituency = Galway South
|year = 1958
|year = 1958
|refs = <ref name="ei-galways-1958">{{cite web |title=By-election 1958: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=128&ref=68 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
|refs =<ref name="ei-galways-1958">{{cite web |title=By-election 1958: Galway South |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=128&ref=68 |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=20 September 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
{{Irish TD table TD with party link
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|dailnum = 17
|dailnum = 17
|maxTDs = 3
|maxTDs = 3
|comment = Constituency abolished. See [[Galway East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Galway East]] and [[Galway West (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Galway West]]
|comment = Constituency abolished. See [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]] and [[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]]
}}
}}
{{notelist|group=tdlist}}


== Elections ==
== Elections ==

=== 1958 by-election ===
=== 1958 by-election ===
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Patrick Beegan]], a [[by-election]] was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Patrick Beegan]], a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.
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|title = [[Galway South by-election, 1958|1958 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1958"/>
|title = [[1958 Galway South by-election|1958 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/>
|numcounts = 1
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|candidate = '''[[Anthony Millar]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Anthony Millar]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 53.5
|percentage = 53.5
|votes = 11,552
|count1 = '''11,552'''
|seat = 1
|count = 1
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Frank Clarke
|candidate = Frank Clarke
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 29.1
|percentage = 29.1
|votes = 6,268
|count1 = 6,268
|seat =
|count =
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Murchadh MacUaltair
|candidate = Murchadh Mac Ualtair
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Sinn Féin
|percentage = 17.4
|percentage = 17.4
|votes = 3,758
|count1 = 3,758
|seat =
|count =
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 1
|electorate = 28,546
|electorate = 28,546
|valid = 21,578
|valid = 21,578
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 10,790
|quota = 10,790
|turnout = 75.6%
|turnout = 75.59%
}}
}}


=== 1957 general election ===
=== 1957 general election ===
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|title = [[Irish general election, 1957|1957 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1957"/>
|title = [[1957 Irish general election|1957 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1957"/><ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/>
|numcounts = 5
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 29.1
|percentage = 29.1
|votes = 6,537
|count1 = '''6,537'''
|seat = 1
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count = 1
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
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|candidate = '''[[Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins|Brigid Hogan]]'''
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 20.1
|percentage = 20.1
|votes = 4,530
|count1 = 4,530
|seat = 2
|count2 = 4,570
|count =
|count3 = '''5,691'''
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
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|candidate = '''[[Michael Carty]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Michael Carty]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 17.5
|percentage = 17.5
|votes = 3,944
|count1 = 3,944
|seat = 3
|count2 = 4,555
|count =
|count3 = 4,641
|count4 = 4,649
|count5 = '''5,045'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]]
|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]]
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 17.1
|percentage = 17.1
|votes = 3,856
|count1 = 3,856
|seat =
|count2 = 4,091
|count =
|count3 = 4,279
|count4 = 4,288
|count5 = 4,577
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}}
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|candidate = Murchadh MacUaltair
|candidate = Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter)
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Sinn Féin
|percentage = 9.3
|percentage = 9.3
|votes = 2,086
|count1 = 2,086
|seat =
|count2 = 2,103
|count =
|count3 = 2,197
|count4 = 2,246
|count5 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
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|candidate = Joseph Lambert
|candidate = Joseph Lambert
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 6.9
|percentage = 6.9
|votes = 1,545
|count1 = 1,545
|seat =
|count2 = 1,554
|count =
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
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|electorate = ?
|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 29,329
|valid = 22,498
|valid = 22,498
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 5,625
|quota = 5,625
|turnout =
|turnout = 76.7%
}}
}}


=== 1954 general election ===
=== 1954 general election ===
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|title = [[Irish general election, 1954|1954 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1954"/>
|title = [[1954 Irish general election|1954 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1954"/><ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/>
|numcounts = 3
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 34.9
|percentage = 34.9
|votes = 8,291
|count1 = '''8,291'''
|seat = 1
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count = 1
|count3 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 22.6
|votes = 5,373
|seat = 2
|count =
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = '''[[Brendan Glynn]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Brendan Glynn]]'''
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 23.1
|percentage = 23.1
|votes = 5,476
|count1 = 5,476
|seat = 3
|count2 = 5,560
|count =
|count3 = '''5,634'''
}}
}}
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 22.6
|count1 = 5,373
|count2 = '''7,499'''
|count3 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]]
|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]]
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 11.3
|percentage = 11.3
|votes = 2,692
|count1 = 2,692
|seat =
|count2 = 2,804
|count =
|count3 = 2,855
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|percentage = 8.0
|percentage = 8.0
|votes = 1,904
|count1 = 1,904
|seat =
|count2 = 1,938
|count =
|count3 = 2,018
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end
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|electorate = ?
|numcounts = 3
|electorate = 30,053
|valid = 23,736
|valid = 23,736
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 5,935
|quota = 5,935
|turnout =
|turnout = 79.0%
}}
}}


=== 1953 by-election ===
=== 1953 by-election ===
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Frank Fahy]], a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.
Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]], a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.
{{STV Election box begin
{{STV Election box begin2
|title = [[Galway South by-election, 1953|1953 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1953"/>
|title = [[1953 Galway South by-election|1953 by-election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/>
|numcounts = 1
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 54.5
|percentage = 54.5
|votes = 13,714
|count1 = '''13,714'''
|seat = 1
|count = 1
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = [[Brendan Glynn]]
|candidate = [[Brendan Glynn]]
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 33.2
|percentage = 33.2
|votes = 8,345
|count1 = 8,345
|seat =
|count =
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|percentage = 9.8
|percentage = 9.8
|votes = 2,474
|count1 = 2,474
|seat =
|count =
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Thomas McNamara
|candidate = Thomas McNamara
|party = Clann na Talmhan
|party = Clann na Talmhan
|percentage = 2.5
|percentage = 2.5
|votes = 629
|count1 = 629
|seat =
|count =
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 1
|electorate = 30,209
|electorate = 30,209
|valid = 25,162
|valid = 25,162
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 12,582
|quota = 12,582
|turnout = 83.3%
|turnout = 83.29%
}}
}}


=== 1951 general election ===
=== 1951 general election ===
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|title = [[Irish general election, 1951|1951 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="ei-galways-1951"/>
|title = [[1951 Irish general election|1951 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections"/>
|numcounts = 3
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box CC
|candidate = [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]{{efn|group=ge51|As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937.<ref>{{cite Irish legislation|year=1937|number=25|name=Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937|date=1 November 1937|section=3|stitle=Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle}}</ref>}}
|candidate = '''[[Frank Fahy]]'''
|party = Ceann Comhairle
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = ''N/A''
|numcounts = 3
|votes = Automatically returned
|seat = 1
|count = 1
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Cawley]]'''
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 28.9
|votes = 6,952
|seat = 2
|count =
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 30.7
|percentage = 30.7
|votes = 7,367
|count1 = 7,367
|seat = 3
|count2 = 7,581
|count =
|count3 = '''7,842'''
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Cawley]]'''
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 28.9
|count1 = 6,952
|count2 = '''9,685'''
|count3 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]]
|candidate = [[Robert Lahiffe]]
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 26.1
|percentage = 26.1
|votes = 6,268
|count1 = 6,268
|seat =
|count2 = 6,486
|count =
|count3 = 6,609
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|percentage = 14.3
|percentage = 14.3
|votes = 3,437
|count1 = 3,437
|seat =
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|count3 = &nbsp;
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}}
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|electorate = ?
|numcounts = 3
|electorate = 30,369
|valid = 24,024
|valid = 24,024
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 8,009
|quota = 8,009
|turnout =
|turnout = 79.11%
}}
}}
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=== 1948 general election ===
=== 1948 general election ===
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|title = [[1948 Irish general election|1948 general election]]: Galway South<ref name="GallagherIrishElections">{{cite book|last=Gallagher|first=Michael|author-link=Michael Gallagher (academic)|date=2009|title=Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781138973343}}</ref>
|numcounts = 4
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box CC
|candidate = [[Frank Fahy (politician)|Frank Fahy]]{{efn|group=ge48|As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the [[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]].<ref>{{cite Irish legislation|year=1947|number=31|name=[[Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947]]|date=27 November 1947|section=5|stitle=Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle}}</ref> He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.<ref name=cc>{{cite web |title=Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1 |url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1948-02-18/2/ |website=Houses of the Oireachtas |access-date=20 April 2022 |date=18 February 1948 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105184541/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1948-02-18/2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|candidate = '''[[Frank Fahy]]'''
|party = Ceann Comhairle
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = ''N/A''
|numcounts = 4
|votes = Automatically returned
|seat = 1
|count = 1
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|candidate = '''[[Patrick Beegan]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 48.4
|percentage = 48.4
|votes = 11,080
|count1 = '''11,080'''
|seat = 2
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count = 1
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 15.9
|votes = 3,651
|seat = 3
|count =
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]]
|candidate = [[Patrick Cawley]]
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|percentage = 17.0
|percentage = 17.0
|votes = 3,886
|count1 = 3,886
|seat =
|count2 = 4,248
|count =
|count3 = 4,343
|count4 = 6,069
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = '''[[Robert Lahiffe]]'''
|party = Fianna Fáil
|percentage = 15.9
|count1 = 3,651
|count2 = 6,549
|count3 = 6,588
|count4 = '''6,893'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|candidate = Vincent Shields
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|percentage = 13.9
|percentage = 13.9
|votes = 3,176
|count1 = 3,176
|seat =
|count2 = 3,302
|count =
|count3 = 4,266
|count4 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate with party link
{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Martin Newell
|candidate = Martin Newell
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|party = Clann na Poblachta
|percentage = 4.8
|percentage = 4.8
|votes = 1,108
|count1 = 1,108
|seat =
|count2 = 1,168
|count =
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate = 30,912
|numcounts = 4
|electorate = 30,852
|valid = 22,901
|valid = 22,901
|spoilt =
|spoilt =
|quota = 7,634
|quota = 7,634
|turnout =
|turnout = 74.23%
}}
}}
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dáil constituencies]]
*[[Politics of the Republic of Ireland]]
*[[Politics of the Republic of Ireland]]
*[[Historic Dáil constituencies]]
*[[Historic Dáil constituencies]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0 Oireachtas Members Database]
*[https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/ Oireachtas Members Database]


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Latest revision as of 14:58, 7 December 2024

For the 1885–1922 constituency, see South Galway (UK Parliament constituency).

Galway South
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished1961
Seats3
Local government areaCounty Galway
Created from
Replaced by

Galway South was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 1961. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

History

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The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 for the 1948 general election to Dáil Éireann. It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961, when it was partially replaced by the new constituency of Galway East.

Boundaries

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The constituency comprised the district electoral divisions of:[1]

"Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvara, Rahasane, Skehanagh, Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethin, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Moyode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Lawrencestown, Lismanny, Oatfield, Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, Ballynacourty, Clarinbridge, Oranmore, Stradbally; and the urban district of Ballinasloe."

TDs

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Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway South 1948–1961[2]
Key to parties
Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)
13th 1948[3] Frank Fahy[a]
(FF) 		Patrick Beegan
(FF) 		Robert Lahiffe
(FF)
14th 1951[4] Patrick Cawley
(FG)
1953 by-election[5] Robert Lahiffe
(FF)
15th 1954[6] Brendan Glynn
(FG)
16th 1957[7] Michael Carty
(FF) 		Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins
(FG)
1958 by-election[8] Anthony Millar
(FF)
17th 1961 Constituency abolished. See Galway East and Galway West

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

  1. ^ As Ceann Comhairle, Frank Fahy was returned automatically in each of the two elections held in Galway South in 1948 and 1951. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in 1951.

Elections

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1958 by-election

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Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Beegan, a by-election was held on 30 May 1958. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar.

1958 by-election: Galway South[9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Fianna Fáil Anthony Millar 53.5 11,552
Fine Gael Frank Clarke 29.1 6,268
Sinn Féin Murchadh Mac Ualtair 17.4 3,758
Electorate: 28,546   Valid: 21,578   Quota: 10,790   Turnout: 75.59%  

1957 general election

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1957 general election: Galway South[7][9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5
Fianna Fáil Patrick Beegan 29.1 6,537        
Fine Gael Brigid Hogan 20.1 4,530 4,570 5,691    
Fianna Fáil Michael Carty 17.5 3,944 4,555 4,641 4,649 5,045
Fianna Fáil Robert Lahiffe 17.1 3,856 4,091 4,279 4,288 4,577
Sinn Féin Murchadh MacUaltair (Murt Qualter) 9.3 2,086 2,103 2,197 2,246  
Fine Gael Joseph Lambert 6.9 1,545 1,554      
Electorate: 29,329   Valid: 22,498   Quota: 5,625   Turnout: 76.7%  

1954 general election

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1954 general election: Galway South[6][9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3
Fianna Fáil Patrick Beegan 34.9 8,291    
Fine Gael Brendan Glynn 23.1 5,476 5,560 5,634
Fianna Fáil Robert Lahiffe 22.6 5,373 7,499  
Fine Gael Patrick Cawley 11.3 2,692 2,804 2,855
Clann na Poblachta Vincent Shields 8.0 1,904 1,938 2,018
Electorate: 30,053   Valid: 23,736   Quota: 5,935   Turnout: 79.0%  

1953 by-election

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Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahy, a by-election was held on 21 August 1953. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Robert Lahiffe.

1953 by-election: Galway South[9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Fianna Fáil Robert Lahiffe 54.5 13,714
Fine Gael Brendan Glynn 33.2 8,345
Clann na Poblachta Vincent Shields 9.8 2,474
Clann na Talmhan Thomas McNamara 2.5 629
Electorate: 30,209   Valid: 25,162   Quota: 12,582   Turnout: 83.29%  

1951 general election

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1951 general election: Galway South[9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahy[a] N/A Returned automatically
Fianna Fáil Patrick Beegan 30.7 7,367 7,581 7,842
Fine Gael Patrick Cawley 28.9 6,952 9,685  
Fianna Fáil Robert Lahiffe 26.1 6,268 6,486 6,609
Clann na Poblachta Vincent Shields 14.3 3,437    
Electorate: 30,369   Valid: 24,024   Quota: 8,009   Turnout: 79.11%  
  1. ^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937.[10]

1948 general election

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1948 general election: Galway South[9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahy[a] N/A Returned automatically
Fianna Fáil Patrick Beegan 48.4 11,080      
Fine Gael Patrick Cawley 17.0 3,886 4,248 4,343 6,069
Fianna Fáil Robert Lahiffe 15.9 3,651 6,549 6,588 6,893
Clann na Poblachta Vincent Shields 13.9 3,176 3,302 4,266  
Clann na Poblachta Martin Newell 4.8 1,108 1,168    
Electorate: 30,852   Valid: 22,901   Quota: 7,634   Turnout: 74.23%  
  1. ^ As outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fahy was returned automatically under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937, as adapted by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947.[11] He was elected again as Ceann Comhairle on 18 February 1948, leaving the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947: Constituencies (No. 31 of 1947). Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 20 September 2010.
  2. ^ Walker, Brian M., ed. (1992). Parliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0-901714-96-8. ISSN 0332-0286.
  3. ^ "General election 1948: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  4. ^ "General election 1951: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  5. ^ "By-election 1953: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  6. ^ a b "General election 1954: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  7. ^ a b "General election 1957: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  8. ^ "By-election 1958: Galway South". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
  10. ^ Electoral (Chairman of Dail Eireann) Act 1937, s. 3: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 25 of 1937, s. 3). Enacted on 1 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  11. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947, s. 5: Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle (No. 31 of 1947, s. 5). Enacted on 27 November 1947. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  12. ^ "Election of Ceann Comhairle - Dáil Éireann (13th Dáil) – Vol. 110 No. 1". Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 February 1948. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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