Westmeath (Dáil constituency) explained

Westmeath
Type:Dáil
Year:1992
Abolished:2007
Map Entity:Ireland
Map Size:200px
Seats:3
Local Council Label:Local government area
Local Council:County Westmeath
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Westmeath was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1992 to 2007. The constituency was served by 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

The constituency was created in 1992 under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990 and was first used for the 1992 general election.[1] It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005, when it was replaced by the new constituency of Longford–Westmeath.

Boundaries

The constituency spanned the entire area of County Westmeath taking in Mullingar, Athlone and Moate.[1]

Elections

1992 general election

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1990: Schedule . Irish Statute Book database . 30 September 2010 . 21 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021224303/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1990/en/act/pub/0036/sched1.html . dead .