Roscommon–South Leitrim (Dáil constituency) explained

Roscommon–South Leitrim
Type:Dáil
Year:2007
Abolished:2016
Map4:Roscommon-South Leitrim (Dáil Éireann constituency).png
Map Entity:Ireland
Map Size:200px
Members Label:TDs
Seats:3
Local Council Label:Local government areas

Roscommon–South Leitrim was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from 2007 to 2016. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

History and boundaries

The constituency was created for the 2007 general election by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005,[1] which gave effect to the 2004 Constituency Commission Report on Dáil Constituencies. It included all of County Roscommon and the southern portion of County Leitrim (the area to the east and south of Lough Allen).[2] This territory was previously represented through the constituencies of Longford–Roscommon and Sligo–Leitrim, both of which were abolished in 2007.

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 defined the constituency as:

It was abolished at the 2016 general election and replaced by the Roscommon–Galway and Sligo–Leitrim constituencies.

Elections

2007 general election

2015 Marriage Equality referendum

On 22 May 2015, Roscommon–South Leitrim was the only constituency to vote against the proposition in what is sometimes described as the marriage equality referendum, with 51.42% voting No.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005: Schedule. Irish Statute Book database. 24 September 2010.
  2. Web site: Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009: Schedule. Irish Statute Book database. 29 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Referendum Results 1937–2015. 93. Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. 26 April 2018.