Dublin County South was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or

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from 1969 to 1981. The constituency elected 3 deputies ( Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil, using

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by means of the

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(PR-STV).

History and boundaries

The constituency was created by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1969, and first used at the 1969 general election. It was abolished by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1980, with effect from the 1981 general election.

TDs

Elections

1977 general election

1973 general election

1970 by-election

Following the resignation of Fianna Fáil TD Kevin Boland, a by-election was held on 2 December 1970. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate Larry McMahon.

1969 general election

References

External links

Oireachtas Members Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dublin County South (Dail constituency) Dáil constituencies in County Dublin (historic) 1969 establishments in Ireland 1981 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1969 Constituencies disestablished in 1981