Limerick East (Dáil constituency)

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Limerick East
Former Dáil Constituency
Former constituency
Created 1948
Abolished 2011
Seats
  • 4 (1948–1981)
  • 5 (1981–2011)
Local government areas
Replaced by
Created from Limerick

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 and 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]

  • Limerick East – Constituency boundaries
  • Limerick East Dáil constituency 1948-1961.png

    1948–1961

  • Limerick East Dáil constituency 1961-1969.png

    1961–1969

  • Limerick East Dáil constituency 1969-1981.png

    1969–1981

  • Limerick East (Dáil Éireann constituency).png

    1981–2011

Changes to the constituency of Limerick East, 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

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Limerick East 1948–2011[18]
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Key to parties
Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)
13th 1948[19] Michael Keyes
(Lab)		 Robert Ryan
(FF)		 James Reidy
(FG)		 Daniel Bourke
(FF)		 4 seats
1948–1981
14th 1951[20] Tadhg Crowley
(FF)
1952 by-election[21] John Carew
(FG)
15th 1954[22] Donogh O'Malley
(FF)
16th 1957[23] Ted Russell
([[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/abbrev]])		 Paddy Clohessy
(FF)
17th 1961[24] Stephen Coughlan
(Lab)		 Tom O'Donnell
(FG)
18th 1965[25]
1968 by-election[26] Desmond O'Malley
(FF)
19th 1969[27] Michael Herbert
(FF)
20th 1973[28]
21st 1977[29] Michael Lipper
([[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/abbrev]])
22nd 1981[30] Jim Kemmy
([[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/abbrev]])		 Peadar Clohessy
(FF)		 Michael Noonan
(FG)
23rd 1982 (Feb)[31] Jim Kemmy
(DSP)		 Willie O'Dea
(FF)
24th 1982 (Nov)[32] Frank Prendergast
(Lab)
25th 1987[33] Jim Kemmy
(DSP)		 Desmond O'Malley
(PD)		 Peadar Clohessy
(PD)
26th 1989[34]
27th 1992[35] Jim Kemmy
(Lab)
28th 1997[36] Eddie Wade
(FF)
1998 by-election[37] Jan O'Sullivan
(Lab)
29th 2002[38] Tim O'Malley
(PD)		 Peter Power
(FF)
30th 2007[39] Kieran O'Donnell
(FG)
31st 2011 Constituency abolished. See Limerick City and Limerick

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.

Elections

2007 general election

2007 general election: Limerick East[39]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 38.6 19,082              
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 15.2 7,507 8,484            
Labour Party Jan O'Sullivan 10.3 5,098 6,236 6,271 6,352 6,556 7,236 8,114 9,051
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell 10.3 5,094 5,566 5,584 5,644 5,816 6,148 6,498 6,966
Fianna Fáil Peter Power 7.2 3,569 8,669            
Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 6.8 3,354 4,211 4,268 4,308 4,387 4,526 4,670 5,776
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 4.2 2,081 2,480 2,494 2,513 2,686 2,839    
Fianna Fáil Noreen Ryan 2.8 1,391 2,943 3,245 3,278 3,419 3,536 4,110  
Green Party Trish Forde Brennan 2.6 1,296 1,420 1,425 1,432 1,619      
Independent politician (Ireland) John Devane 0.7 330 457 461 469        
Independent politician (Ireland) Cathal McCarthy 0.4 188 232 233 236        
Independent politician (Ireland) Denis Riordan 0.4 186 207 209 210        
Christian Solidarity Conor O'Donoghue 0.4 171 202 203 205        
Independent politician (Ireland) Patrick Moore 0.1 28 38            
Electorate: 76,874   Valid: 49,375   Spoilt: 431 (0.9%)   Quota: 8,230   Turnout: 49,806 (64.8%)

2002 general election

2002 general election: Limerick East[38]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8 Count 9 Count 10 Count 11
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 26.3 13,174                    
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 18.9 9,451                    
Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 9.8 4,885 5,327 5,415 5,490 5,506 5,631 5,782 5,872 6,324 6,953 7,723
Labour Party Jan O'Sullivan 9.3 4,629 5,048 5,193 5,255 5,356 5,715 5,927 6,323 6,958 7,256 7,467
Fine Gael Mary Jackman 8.9 4,468 4,712 5,409 5,497 5,529 5,657 5,842 5,979 6,569 6,986 7,162
Fianna Fáil Peter Power 7.8 3,881 5,838 5,879 5,969 6,007 6,080 6,253 6,425 6,851 9,491  
Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 5.8 2,918 4,029 4,042 4,084 4,105 4,134 4,266 4,323 4,529    
Independent politician (Ireland) Patrick Kennedy 4.2 2,092 2,313 2,366 2,434 2,567 2,650 2,840 3,379      
Independent politician (Ireland) John Gilligan 2.3 1,176 1,315 1,333 1,379 1,576 1,680 1,920        
Ind. Health Alliance Tom Ryan 2.3 1,148 1,269 1,289 1,361 1,405 1,478          
Green Party Timothy Hourigan 1.8 917 970 985 1,053 1,077            
Independent politician (Ireland) Michael Kelly 1.3 677 736 751 764              
National Party Nora Bennis 1.0 479 536 545                
Christian Solidarity Conor O'Donoghue 0.2 86 95 96                
Independent politician (Ireland) Aidan Ryan 0.1 19 27 29                
Electorate: 80,593   Valid: 50,000   Spoilt: 513 (1.0%)   Quota: 8,334   Turnout: 50,513 (62.7%)

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.

1998 by-election: Limerick East[40]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5
Labour Party Jan O'Sullivan 24.9 10,619 11,444 13,724 14,967 22,888
Fine Gael Mary Jackman 24.5 10,445 10,870 11,591 12,860  
Fianna Fáil Sandra Marsh 23.8 10,173 10,852 11,328 13,117 15,188
Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 10.0 4,287 4,578 4,913    
Democratic Left John Ryan 9.1 3,868 4,507      
Sinn Féin Jenny Marie Shapland 2.1 909        
Independent politician (Ireland) John Gilligan 2.0 850        
National Party Nora Bennis 1.6 700        
Green Party Eric Sheppard 1.3 546        
Independent politician (Ireland) Barney Sheehan 0.5 198        
Independent politician (Ireland) Noel Hannon 0.3 108        
Electorate: 78,062   Valid: 42,703   Quota: 21,352   Turnout: 54.7%

1997 general election

1997 general election: Limerick East[41]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8 Count 9 Count 10 Count 11
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 25.3 12,581                    
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 20.3 10,092                    
Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 9.7 4,798 6,600 6,655 6,768 7,034 7,360 7,451 9,632      
Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 8.8 4,358 4,836 4,981 5,063 5,278 6,561 6,714 7,478 8,419    
Democratic Left John Ryan 6.9 3,403 3,682 3,809 3,994 4,092 4,129 4,562 4,756 4,873 4,904  
Fine Gael Mary Jackman 6.2 3,084 3,209 4,208 4,327 4,599 4,755 5,106 5,330 5,459 5,519 6,499
Labour Party Jim Kemmy 5.4 2,702 2,933 3,153 3,329 3,439 3,509 4,625 4,875 5,003 5,047 7,173
Fianna Fáil Peter Power 4.8 2,362 3,340 3,393 3,483 3,784 3,903 3,993        
Labour Party Jan O'Sullivan 3.8 1,866 1,984 2,115 2,292 2,353 2,383          
Progressive Democrats Edmond Creighton 3.7 1,817 1,959 1,988 2,021 2,150            
National Party Nora Bennis 3.1 1,533 1,610 1,637 1,730              
Green Party Eric Sheppard 1.6 802 843 858                
Independent politician (Ireland) Noel Raymond Hannan 0.4 195 217 222                
Independent politician (Ireland) Denis Riordan 0.2 108 112 114                
Electorate: 76,705   Valid: 49,701   Spoilt: 348 (0.7%)   Quota: 8,284   Turnout: 50,049 (65.3%)

1992 general election

1992 general election: Limerick East[42]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8 Count 9 Count 10 Count 11 Count 12
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 22.7 10,990                      
Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 17.2 8,304                      
Labour Party Jim Kemmy 17.1 8,262                      
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 11.2 5,437 5,650 5,664 5,697 5,715 5,725 5,792 5,829 5,936 7,379 8,627  
Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 9.0 4,334 4,607 4,631 4,804 4,814 4,847 4,885 4,912 4,996 5,322 6,175 6,630
Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 7.5 3,637 5,605 5,617 5,625 5,630 5,685 5,782 5,840 5,941 6,060 6,435 6,548
Labour Party Jan O'Sullivan 6.4 3,091 3,308 3,320 3,336 3,484 3,528 3,566 3,726 4,099 4,353    
Fine Gael Mary Jackman 6.2 2,110 2,196 2,197 2,207 2,214 2,221 2,253 2,276 2,324      
Democratic Left John Ryan 1.7 835 919 940 942 949 989 1,017 1,130        
Independent politician (Ireland) Joe Harrington 0.8 370 413 420 422 428 576 601          
Independent politician (Ireland) Augustine Moore 1.0 463 477 481 481 482 496            
Sinn Féin Tom Clancy 0.8 400 422 425 426 427              
Independent politician (Ireland) Jude Williams 0.2 118 129                    
Electorate: 71,136   Valid: 48,351   Spoilt: 721 (1.5%)   Quota: 8,059   Turnout: 49,072 (69.0%)

1989 general election

1989 general election: Limerick East[43]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 20.8 9,658              
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 19.8 9,168              
Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 18.1 8,385              
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 12.5 5,805 5,936 6,286 6,590 6,714 6,937 9,124  
Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 9.1 4,233 4,420 4,769 5,047 5,507 5,709 6,266 7,517
Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 6.6 3,073 4,030 4,097 4,179 4,195 6,240 6,396 6,545
Fine Gael Mary Jackman 5.9 2,715 2,794 2,929 3,122 3,168 3,309    
Fianna Fáil Tony Bromell 5.0 2,298 2,829 2,926 3,010 3,025      
Labour Party Declan Leddin 2.2 1,006 1,055 1,501          
Electorate: 66,471   Valid: 46,341   Spoilt: 499 (1.1%)   Quota: 7,724   Turnout: 46,840 (70.5%)

1987 general election

1987 general election: Limerick East[33]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 12,358 24.9 1 1
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 9,268 18.7 2 1
Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 6,069 12.2 3
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 5,920 11.9 4
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 5,913 11.9 5
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 2,968 6.0
Labour Party Frank Prendergast 2,201 4.4
Fianna Fáil Richard O'Flaherty 2,111 4.3
Fianna Fáil Michael Parkes 1,254 2.5
Sinn Féin Pádraig Malone 565 1.1
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Martin Nugent 353 0.7
[[Workers' Party (Ireland)|Template:Workers' Party (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Fergal Grant 246 0.5
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Declan O'Lehane 241 0.5
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Denis Riordan 87 0.2
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] John Donovan 59 0.1
Electorate: ?   Valid: 49,613   Quota: 8,269   Turnout:

November 1982 general election

November 1982 general election: Limerick East[32]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 10,615 22.5 1 1
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 9,058 19.2 2 1
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 7,306 15.5 3
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 5,631 11.9 4
Labour Party Frank Prendergast 4,793 10.2 5
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 4,125 8.7
Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 3,204 6.8
Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 1,308 2.8
Fianna Fáil John Bourke 859 1.8
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Richard Power 177 0.4
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Patrick Moore 145 0.3
Electorate: ?   Valid: 47,221   Quota: 7,871   Turnout:

February 1982 general election

February 1982 general election: Limerick East[31]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 9,049 19.1 1 1
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 8,514 18.0 2 1
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 7,425 15.7 3
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 6,502 13.7 4
Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 4,947 10.5
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 4,527 9.6 5
Labour Party Michael Lipper 2,684 5.7
Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 1,938 4.1
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] John Frawley 676 1.4
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Win Harrington 516 1.1
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] John Gilligan 343 0.7
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Joseph Harrington 215 0.5
Electorate: ?   Valid: 47,336   Quota: 7,890   Turnout:

1981 general election

1981 general election: Limerick East[30]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 9,915 20.4 1
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 9,346 19.2 2
Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 5,256 10.8 5
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 4,311 8.9 3
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 4,297 8.8
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 4,190 8.6 4
Labour Party Michael Lipper 2,905 6.0
Labour Party Frank Prendergast 2,840 5.8
Fine Gael Richard Hourigan 2,184 4.5
Fianna Fáil Éamonn Cregan 1,636 3.4
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] John Frawley 866 1.8
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Joseph Harrington 844 1.7
Electorate: ?   Valid: 48,590   Quota: 8,099   Turnout:

1977 general election

1977 general election: Limerick East[29]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8 Count 9 Count 10
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 19.5 8,762 8,765 8,788 8,860 8,900 8,994        
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 14.6 6,571 6,573 6,585 6,692 7,302 7,374 7,636 10,169    
Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 14.0 6,293 6,306 6,321 6,377 6,405 6,474 6,640 6,786 7,105 7,342
Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 12.2 5,488 5,497 5,512 5,540 5,572 5,610 5,722 5,778 6,090 6,249
Independent politician (Ireland) Michael Lipper 11.6 5,224 5,257 5,322 5,429 5,575 6,023 7,608 8,049 9,775  
Labour Party Stephen Coughlan 7.9 3,553 3,555 3,565 3,618 3,693 3,786 4,008 4,380    
Fine Gael Ted Russell 6.7 3,022 3,024 3,030 3,097 3,403 3,521 3,684      
Democratic Socialist Party Jim Kemmy 5.2 2,333 2,348 2,413 2,476 2,530 2,920        
Independent politician (Ireland) Michael Crowe 2.9 1,325 1,335 1,358 1,408 1,447          
Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 2.9 1,302 1,303 1,307 1,357            
Independent politician (Ireland) Win Harrington 1.4 646 657 677              
Sinn Féin (Workers' Party) Fergus Reynolds 0.6 262 280                
Independent politician (Ireland) Joseph Harrington 0.3 122                  
Electorate: 57,023   Valid: 44,903   Spoilt: 217 (0.5%)   Quota: 8,981   Turnout: 45,120 (79.1%)[44]

1973 general election

1973 general election: Limerick East[28]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 7,806 21.0 1 1
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,841 18.4 2
Labour Party Stephen Coughlan 5,495 14.8 4
Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 4,532 12.2 3
Fine Gael Ted Russell 3,523 9.5
Labour Party Michael Lipper 3,292 8.9
Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 3,242 8.7
Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 2,456 6.6
Electorate: ?   Valid: 37,187   Quota: 7,438   Turnout:

1969 general election

1969 general election: Limerick East[27]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,438 17.9 1
Labour Party Stephen Coughlan 6,362 17.7 2
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 5,960 16.6 3
Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 4,985 13.9 4
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Hilda O'Malley 3,361 9.4
Labour Party Michael Lipper 3,222 9.0
Fianna Fáil Liam Hickey 2,838 7.9
Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 1,821 5.1
Fine Gael Patrick Clancy 560 1.6
Labour Party Anthony Pratschke 366 1.0
Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,913   Quota: 7,183   Turnout:

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.

1968 by-election: Limerick East[45]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 43.7 16,638 16,828 18,447
Labour Party Michael Lipper 26.7 10,151 10,760 17,520
Fine Gael James F. O'Higgins 26.4 10,039 10,335  
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Party of Ireland/meta/color" | Liberal Party of Ireland Mick B. Crowe 3.2 1,209    
Electorate: 46,798   Valid: 38,037   Quota: 19,019   Turnout: 81.28%

1965 general election

1965 general election: Limerick East[25]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 10,285 29.1 1 1
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,253 17.7 2
Labour Party Stephen Coughlan 5,623 15.9 3
Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 4,812 13.6 4
Fine Gael Ted Russell 4,025 11.4
Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 3,804 10.8
Fine Gael James Hickey 500 1.4
Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,302   Quota: 7,061   Turnout:

1961 general election

1961 general election: Limerick East[24]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 8,622 26.2 1 1
Labour Party Stephen Coughlan 6,964 21.1 2 1
Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 4,827 14.6 3
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Ted Russell 3,547 10.8
Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 3,367 10.2 4
Fine Gael John Carew 3,288 10.0
Fianna Fáil William Slattery 1,388 4.2
Fine Gael John Kirby 958 2.9
Electorate: ?   Valid: 32,961   Quota: 6,593   Turnout:

1957 general election

1957 general election: Limerick East[23]
Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 7,501 20.7 1 1
[[Independent politician (Ireland)|Template:Independent politician (Ireland)/meta/shortname]] Ted Russell 5,623 15.5 3
Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 5,178 14.3 2
Fine Gael John Carew 4,193 11.6 4
Fianna Fáil Patrick Maguire 3,455 9.5
Clann na Poblachta Stephen Coughlan 3,395 9.4
Sinn Féin Pádraig Ó Maolcathaigh 3,085 8.5
Labour Party Christopher Keyes 2,098 5.8
Fine Gael Patrick Donegan 1,690 4.7
Electorate: ?   Valid: 36,218   Quota: 7,244   Turnout:

1954 general election

1954 general election: Limerick East[22][45]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7
Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 18.1 6,860 6,879 6,979 7,010 8,009    
Clann na Poblachta Stephen Coughlan 14.9 5,652 5,808 6,145 6,824 7,107 7,170 7,272
Fine Gael John Carew 14.2 5,362 6,344 9,244        
Labour Party Michael Keyes 13.3 5,035 5,275 5,617 6,504 6,827 6,985 7,301
Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 12.8 4,857 5,083 5,138 5,171 7,983    
Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 11.8 4,458 4,495 4,564 4,613      
Fine Gael James Reidy 8.5 3,196 3,886          
Fine Gael Denis Quish 6.4 2,402            
Electorate: 47,468   Valid: 37,822   Quota: 7,565   Turnout: 79.7%

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.

1952 by-election: Limerick East[45]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3
Fianna Fáil Tom Clarke 41.6 15,964 16,546 17,337
Fine Gael John Carew 34.2 13,130 14,120 19,749
Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 16.9 6,465 7,523  
Labour Party John Hayes 7.3 2,785    
Electorate: 48,730   Valid: 38,344   Quota: 19,173   Turnout: 78.69%

1951 general election

1951 general election: Limerick East[45]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4
Fianna Fáil Daniel Bourke 19.6 7,268 7,471    
Labour Party Michael Keyes 17.0 6,295 6,790 7,275 7,973
Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 14.2 5,266 5,456 9,601  
Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 13.5 5,017 5,331 5,502 5,740
Fianna Fáil Robert Ryan 13.4 4,982 5,159    
Fine Gael James Reidy 11.3 4,196 6,832 7,041 7,221
Fine Gael George C. Bennett 11.0 4,079      
Electorate: 50,132   Valid: 37,103   Quota: 7,421   Turnout: 74.01%

1948 general election

1948 general election: Limerick East[45]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7
Fianna Fáil Daniel Bourke 22.0 8,128            
Labour Party Michael Keyes 15.6 5,756 5,806 5,871 6,118 6,553 7,066 7,612
Fine Gael James Reidy 12.2 4,496 4,521 4,557 4,645 4,828 4,899 7,794
Fianna Fáil Robert Ryan 11.4 4,187 4,375 4,396 4,461 4,859 7,832  
Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 9.3 3,420 3,866 3,902 4,002 4,105    
Fine Gael George C. Bennett 9.0 3,326 3,333 3,380 3,417 4,230 4,433  
Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 7.5 2,777 2,786 3,236 4,559 4,784 4,894 5,191
Clann na Talmhan Patrick Donegan 5.8 2,131 2,135 2,157 2,238      
Clann na Poblachta Seán Carroll 4.2 1,533 1,554 1,989        
Clann na Poblachta Thomas Malone 3.1 1,125 1,127          
Electorate: 49,565   Valid: 36,879   Quota: 7,376   Turnout: 74.41%

See also

References

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