| Wicklow | |
| Type: | Dáil |
| Year: | 1923 |
| Map4: | Wicklow (Dáil constituency) 2024.svg |
| Map Entity: | Ireland |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Members Label: | TDs |
| Local Council Label: | Local government area |
| Local Council: | County Wicklow |
| Blank1 Name: | EP constituency |
| Blank1 Info: | South |
| Previous: | Kildare–Wicklow |
Wicklow is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects four deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
From 2020 to 2024, the constituency spanned the entire area of County Wicklow, including the towns of Bray, Greystones, Arklow, Wicklow and Baltinglass. The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election, Wicklow lose a seat to become a four-seat constituency with the transfer of territory in the south of County Wicklow around the town of Arklow to the new constituency of Wicklow–Wexford.
For the 2024 general election, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[1]
| +Changes to the Wicklow constituency | ||||
| Years | TDs | Boundaries | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923–1937 | 3 | County Wicklow.[2] | Created from Kildare–Wicklow (5 seats). | |
| 1937–1948 | 3 | County Wicklow; and in County Carlow,[3] | Transfer of DEDs in County Carlow from Carlow–Kilkenny | |
| 1948–1977 | 3 | County Wicklow.[4] [5] [6] | Transfer of DEDs in County Carlow to Carlow–Kilkenny; Increase in 1961 reflecting addition of Rathmichael (Bray) from County Dublin.[7] [8] | |
| 1977–1981 | 3 | County Wicklow, except the parts in the constituencies of Mid County Dublin and South County Dublin.[9] | Transfer of Blessington, Burgage Kilbride and Lackan, in the former Rural District of Baltinglass No. 1 to Mid County Dublin; Transfer of Bray No. 1 and Rathmichael (Bray) to South County Dublin. | |
| 1981–1992 | 4 | County Wicklow.[10] [11] | Restoration to whole county. | |
| 1992–1997 | 5 | County Wicklow; and in County Kildare,[12] | Transfer of DEDs in County Kildare from Kildare. | |
| 1997–2020 | 5 | County Wicklow; and in County Carlow,[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] | Transfer of EDs in County Kildare to Kildare South; transfer of EDs in County Carlow from Carlow–Kilkenny | |
| 2020–2024 | 5 | County Wicklow[18] | Transfer of EDs in County Carlow to Carlow–Kilkenny | |
| 2024– | 4 | County Wicklow, except the part in the constituency of Wicklow–Wexford[19] |
Independent TD Johnny Fox died on 17 March 1995. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 29 June 1995. The seat was won by the Independent candidate Mildred Fox, daughter of the deceased TD.
Labour Party TD James Everett died on 18 December 1967. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 14 March 1968.
Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Brennan died on 22 January 1953. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 18 June 1953.
Figures for the 6th count are not available.
Full figures for the 2nd count are not available.