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Encyclopedia > Dublin South West

Dublin South West is a parliamentary constituency in the Republic of Ireland. It is located in the south-western part of County Dublin. The constituency has an electorate of 67,947 and at present is served by 4 Teachtaí Dála (TDs). The method of election is the Single Transferable Vote. Dublin (Irish Áth Cliath) is the area that contains the City of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... The Single Transferable Vote, or STV, is a preference voting system designed to minimise wasted votes in multi-candidate elections while ensuring that votes are explicitly for candidates rather than party lists. ...


Results

2002 General Election: Dublin South West
Candidate Party 1st Pref % Seat Count
Seán Crowe Sinn Féin 7,466 20.29 1 1
Charlie O'Connor Fianna Fáil 7,155 19.44 2 4
Conor Lenihan Fianna Fáil 7,080 19.24 3 6
Pat Rabbitte Labour 6,314 17.16 4 6
Brian Hayes Fine Gael 4,654 12.65    
Patrick Quinn Green 1,157 3.14    
Mick Murphy Socialist 954 2.59    
Eamonn Walsh Labour 971 2.64    
Darragh O'Reilly Christian Solidarity 760 2.07    
Ray Kelly Independent 291 0.79    

The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May 2002, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. ... Seán Crowe is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South Central. ... The name Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish), which means ourselves or we ourselves (not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claim or claimed sole descent from the original... Charlie OConnor (born April 9, 1946) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Conor Lenihan (b. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Pat Rabbitte (born May 18, 1949) is a senior Irish politician , who has been the leader of the Labour Party since 2002. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirti an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... (For the works of Brian Hayes the scientist , go here . ... Fine Gael (IPA in English and in Irish, approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as a whole. ... The Green Party/Comhaontas Glas was founded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981. ... The Socialist Party (in Irish Páirtí Sóisialach) is a political party active in Ireland. ... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirti an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Christian Solidarity Party (An Comhar Críostaí) is a conservative political party in Ireland without parliamentary representation. ...

Former TDs

Richie Ryan (born 1929) was a senior Irish politician. ...

See Also

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The Westmeath parliamentary constituency spans the entire area of the county in Leinster, taking in Mullingar, Athlone and Moate. ... The Wexford parliamentary constituency spans the entire area of the county in Leinster, taking in Wexford, New Ross and Gorey. ... The Wicklow parliamentary constituency spans the entire area of the county in Leinster, taking in Wicklow, Arklow, Greystones and Bray. ...


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Dublin West Sinn Féin: Dublin 15 / National News (791 words)
DUBLIN WEST Sinn Féin Councillor Felix Gallagher has urged the Council's Environment Department to target private businesses who openly flout litter laws and engage in illegal dumping of wooden pallets and tyres for bonfires.
DUBLIN 15 Sinn Féin Councillor Felix Gallagher has welcomed the two week extension for the public to register to vote, but said that it must be matched by adequate resources if the tens of thousands of people who have been taken off the register are to get back on it.
South Dublin Sinn Féin representative Shaun Tracey has congratulated Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council for "finally standing up to developers and demanding proper compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000." Mr.
Sinn Féin: Séan Crowe selected as Sinn Féin candidate to contest Dublin South West (612 words)
In Dublin South West many people are forced to live in poverty, deprived of opportunity in education and personal development, this deprivation is happening at a time when growth and prosperity in the economy is higher than ever in the 26 counties.
The people of Dublin South West deserve, and I will demand, their right to share in the prosperity of the nation.
Deputy Crowe also spoke on the prospects of the party being returned to the Dáil in Dublin South West, “Because we are working hard for the people of Dublin South West I see absolutely no evidence of people withdrawing their support for the party.
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