Limerick East (Dáil constituency)

Limerick East was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 2011. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Limerick East
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished2011
Seats
  • 4 (1948–1981)
  • 5 (1981–2011)
Local government areas
Created fromLimerick
Replaced by

History and boundaries

The constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 and first used at the 1948 general election. It succeeded the constituency of Limerick, which was divided between Limerick East and Limerick West.

At its abolition, it encompassed the whole of Limerick City, together with the Castleconnell electoral area and part of the Bruff electoral area of County Limerick and the Ballyglass electoral division in County Clare.

The constituency elected 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) from 1948 to 1981, and 5 deputies from 1981 to 2011.

While support for left-wing parties has usually been strong in the city of Limerick, the constituency also elected at least one Progressive Democrats TD in all general elections from 1987 until 2007.

The Constituency Commission published its final recommendations on 23 October 2007.[1] As a result of population decline, Limerick East was replaced by a 4-seat Limerick City constituency at the 2011 general election. Most of the rural parts of Limerick East were transferred to the new Limerick constituency.[2]

  • Limerick East – Constituency boundaries
  • 1948–1961
    1948–1961
  • 1961–1969
    1961–1969
  • 1969–1981
    1969–1981
  • 1981–2011
    1981–2011
Changes to the Limerick East constituency 1948–2011
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1948–1961 4 The county borough of Limerick, and that part of County Limerick not in Limerick West Created from Limerick.
1961–1969 4 The county borough of Limerick,[3] and
in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Glenbrohane, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Anglesborough, Ballylanders, Cullane, Duntryleague, Galbally, Kilbeheny, Kilglass, Knocknascrow, Riversdale, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 2;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
1969–1981 4 The county borough of Limerick,[4][5]
and in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
1981–1992 5 The county borough of Limerick,[6][7]
and in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2.
 Transfer of Ballycummin from Limerick West.[8]
1992–2002 5 The county borough of Limerick,[9][10]
in County Limerick

The district electoral divisions of:

Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom;

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
and in County Clare
the townlands of Athlunkard, Ballykeelaun, Cloonoughter, Fairyhill, Garraun, Gortatogher, Kilquane, Knockballynameath, Parteen, Quinspool South, Rosmadda East, Rosmadda West, St. Thomas' Island, Shannakyle, in the district electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
 Transfer of territory from Clare[11][12]
2002–2007 5 The city of Limerick,[13]
in County Limerick

The electoral divisions of:

Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
and in County Clare
the townlands of Athlunkard, Ballykeelaun, Cloonoughter, Fairyhill, Garraun, Gortatogher, Kilquane, Knockballynameath, Parteen, Quinspool South, Rosmadda East, Rosmadda West, St. Thomas' Island, Shannakyle, in the electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
 Transfer of Croom area to Limerick West[14]
2007–2011 5 The city of Limerick,[15]
in County Limerick

The electoral divisions of:

Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;
and in County Clare
the electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick.
Transfer from Clare of[16]
Ballyglass, Blackwater, Castlebank, Drummin, Lakyle, Parkroe, Quinspool North, Reanabrone, Glenlon North, Glenlon South, Illaunaroan and 7 other islands on the River Shannon, in the former Rural District of Meelick, and
Transfer to Limerick West of
Bruff, Uregare, Knockainy, Knocklong, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock.
2011 — Constituency abolished Greater part of constituency renamed as Limerick City,[17]
with transfer to Limerick of

Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock,

Abington, Ballybricken, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1,

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 1.

TDs
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Limerick East 1948–2011[18]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
13th1948[19] Michael Keyes
(Lab)		 Robert Ryan
(FF)		 James Reidy
(FG)		 Daniel Bourke
(FF)		 4 seats
1948–1981
14th1951[20] Tadhg Crowley
(FF)
1952 by-election[21] John Carew
(FG)
15th1954[22] Donogh O'Malley
(FF)
16th1957[23] Ted Russell
(Ind)		 Paddy Clohessy
(FF)
17th1961[24] Stephen Coughlan
(Lab)		 Tom O'Donnell
(FG)
18th1965[25]
1968 by-election[26] Desmond O'Malley
(FF)
19th1969[27] Michael Herbert
(FF)
20th1973[28]
21st1977[29] Michael Lipper
(Ind)
22nd1981[30] Jim Kemmy
(Ind)		 Peadar Clohessy
(FF)		 Michael Noonan
(FG)
23rd1982 (Feb)[31] Jim Kemmy
(DSP)		 Willie O'Dea
(FF)
24th1982 (Nov)[32] Frank Prendergast
(Lab)
25th1987[33] Jim Kemmy
(DSP)		 Desmond O'Malley
(PD)		 Peadar Clohessy
(PD)
26th1989[34]
27th1992[35] Jim Kemmy
(Lab)
28th1997[36] Eddie Wade
(FF)
1998 by-election[37] Jan O'Sullivan
(Lab)
29th2002[38] Tim O'Malley
(PD)		 Peter Power
(FF)
30th2007[39] Kieran O'Donnell
(FG)
31st2011 Constituency abolished. See Limerick City and Limerick

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections

2007 general election
2007 general election: Limerick East[39]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 38.6 19,082              
Fine Gael Michael Noonan 15.2 7,507 8,484            
Labour Jan O'Sullivan 10.3 5,098 6,236 6,271 6,352 6,556 7,236 8,114 9,051
Fine Gael Kieran O'Donnell 10.3 5,094 5,566 5,584 5,644 5,816 6,148 6,498 6,966
Fianna Fáil Peter Power 7.2 3,569 8,669            
Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 6.8 3,354 4,211 4,268 4,308 4,387 4,526 4,670 5,776
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 4.2 2,081 2,480 2,494 2,513 2,686 2,839    
Fianna Fáil Noreen Ryan 2.8 1,391 2,943 3,245 3,278 3,419 3,536 4,110  
Green Trish Forde Brennan 2.6 1,296 1,420 1,425 1,432 1,619      
Independent John Devane 0.7 330 457 461 469        
Independent Cathal McCarthy 0.4 188 232 233 236        
Independent Denis Riordan 0.4 186 207 209 210        
Christian Solidarity Conor O'Donoghue 0.4 171 202 203 205        
Independent Patrick Moore 0.1 28 38            
Electorate: 76,874   Valid: 49,375   Spoilt: 431 (0.9%)   Quota: 8,230   Turnout: 49,806 (64.8%)  

    2002 general election
    2002 general election: Limerick East[38]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567891011
    Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 26.3 13,174                    
    Fine Gael Michael Noonan 18.9 9,451                    
    Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 9.8 4,885 5,327 5,415 5,490 5,506 5,631 5,782 5,872 6,324 6,953 7,723
    Labour Jan O'Sullivan 9.3 4,629 5,048 5,193 5,255 5,356 5,715 5,927 6,323 6,958 7,256 7,467
    Fine Gael Mary Jackman 8.9 4,468 4,712 5,409 5,497 5,529 5,657 5,842 5,979 6,569 6,986 7,162
    Fianna Fáil Peter Power 7.8 3,881 5,838 5,879 5,969 6,007 6,080 6,253 6,425 6,851 9,491  
    Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 5.8 2,918 4,029 4,042 4,084 4,105 4,134 4,266 4,323 4,529    
    Independent Patrick Kennedy 4.2 2,092 2,313 2,366 2,434 2,567 2,650 2,840 3,379      
    Independent John Gilligan 2.3 1,176 1,315 1,333 1,379 1,576 1,680 1,920        
    Ind. Health Alliance Tom Ryan 2.3 1,148 1,269 1,289 1,361 1,405 1,478          
    Green Timothy Hourigan 1.8 917 970 985 1,053 1,077            
    Independent Michael Kelly 1.3 677 736 751 764              
    National Party Nora Bennis 1.0 479 536 545                
    Christian Solidarity Conor O'Donoghue 0.2 86 95 96                
    Independent Aidan Ryan 0.1 19 27 29                
    Electorate: 80,593   Valid: 50,000   Spoilt: 513 (1.0%)   Quota: 8,334   Turnout: 50,513 (62.7%)  

      1998 by-election

      Following the death of Labour Party TD Jim Kemmy, a by-election was held on 11 March 1998. The seat was won by the Labour Party candidate Jan O'Sullivan.

      1998 by-election: Limerick East[40]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      Labour Jan O'Sullivan 24.9 10,619 11,444 13,724 14,967 22,888
      Fine Gael Mary Jackman 24.5 10,445 10,870 11,591 12,860  
      Fianna Fáil Sandra Marsh 23.8 10,173 10,852 11,328 13,117 15,188
      Progressive Democrats Tim O'Malley 10.0 4,287 4,578 4,913    
      Democratic Left John Ryan 9.1 3,868 4,507      
      Sinn Féin Jenny Marie Shapland 2.1 909        
      Independent John Gilligan 2.0 850        
      National Party Nora Bennis 1.6 700        
      Green Eric Sheppard 1.3 546        
      Independent Barney Sheehan 0.5 198        
      Independent Noel Hannon 0.3 108        
      Electorate: 78,062   Valid: 42,703   Quota: 21,352   Turnout: 54.7%  

        1997 general election
        1997 general election: Limerick East[41]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234567891011
        Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 25.3 12,581                    
        Fine Gael Michael Noonan 20.3 10,092                    
        Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 9.7 4,798 6,600 6,655 6,768 7,034 7,360 7,451 9,632      
        Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 8.8 4,358 4,836 4,981 5,063 5,278 6,561 6,714 7,478 8,419    
        Democratic Left John Ryan 6.9 3,403 3,682 3,809 3,994 4,092 4,129 4,562 4,756 4,873 4,904  
        Fine Gael Mary Jackman 6.2 3,084 3,209 4,208 4,327 4,599 4,755 5,106 5,330 5,459 5,519 6,499
        Labour Jim Kemmy 5.4 2,702 2,933 3,153 3,329 3,439 3,509 4,625 4,875 5,003 5,047 7,173
        Fianna Fáil Peter Power 4.8 2,362 3,340 3,393 3,483 3,784 3,903 3,993        
        Labour Jan O'Sullivan 3.8 1,866 1,984 2,115 2,292 2,353 2,383          
        Progressive Democrats Edmond Creighton 3.7 1,817 1,959 1,988 2,021 2,150            
        National Party Nora Bennis 3.1 1,533 1,610 1,637 1,730              
        Green Eric Sheppard 1.6 802 843 858                
        Independent Noel Raymond Hannan 0.4 195 217 222                
        Independent Denis Riordan 0.2 108 112 114                
        Electorate: 76,705   Valid: 49,701   Spoilt: 348 (0.7%)   Quota: 8,284   Turnout: 50,049 (65.3%)  

          1992 general election
          1992 general election: Limerick East[42]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456789101112
          Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 22.7 10,990                      
          Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 17.2 8,304                      
          Labour Jim Kemmy 17.1 8,262                      
          Fine Gael Michael Noonan 11.2 5,437 5,650 5,664 5,697 5,715 5,725 5,792 5,829 5,936 7,379 8,627  
          Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 9.0 4,334 4,607 4,631 4,804 4,814 4,847 4,885 4,912 4,996 5,322 6,175 6,630
          Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 7.5 3,637 5,605 5,617 5,625 5,630 5,685 5,782 5,840 5,941 6,060 6,435 6,548
          Labour Jan O'Sullivan 6.4 3,091 3,308 3,320 3,336 3,484 3,528 3,566 3,726 4,099 4,353    
          Fine Gael Mary Jackman 6.2 2,110 2,196 2,197 2,207 2,214 2,221 2,253 2,276 2,324      
          Democratic Left John Ryan 1.7 835 919 940 942 949 989 1,017 1,130        
          Independent Joe Harrington 0.8 370 413 420 422 428 576 601          
          Independent Augustine Moore 1.0 463 477 481 481 482 496            
          Sinn Féin Tom Clancy 0.8 400 422 425 426 427              
          Independent Jude Williams 0.2 118 129                    
          Electorate: 71,136   Valid: 48,351   Spoilt: 721 (1.5%)   Quota: 8,059   Turnout: 49,072 (69.0%)  

            1989 general election
            1989 general election: Limerick East[43]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345678
            Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 20.8 9,658              
            Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 19.8 9,168              
            Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 18.1 8,385              
            Fine Gael Michael Noonan 12.5 5,805 5,936 6,286 6,590 6,714 6,937 9,124  
            Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 9.1 4,233 4,420 4,769 5,047 5,507 5,709 6,266 7,517
            Fianna Fáil Eddie Wade 6.6 3,073 4,030 4,097 4,179 4,195 6,240 6,396 6,545
            Fine Gael Mary Jackman 5.9 2,715 2,794 2,929 3,122 3,168 3,309    
            Fianna Fáil Tony Bromell 5.0 2,298 2,829 2,926 3,010 3,025      
            Labour Declan Leddin 2.2 1,006 1,055 1,501          
            Electorate: 66,471   Valid: 46,341   Spoilt: 499 (1.1%)   Quota: 7,724   Turnout: 46,840 (70.5%)  

              1987 general election
              1987 general election: Limerick East[33][44][45]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678910111213
              Progressive Democrats Desmond O'Malley 24.9 12,358                        
              Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 18.7 9,268                        
              Progressive Democrats Peadar Clohessy 12.2 6,069 9,101                      
              Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 11.9 5,920 6,228 6,309 6,529 6,544 6,556 6,654 6,807 6,966 7,240 7,387 8,412  
              Fine Gael Michael Noonan 11.9 5,913 6,217 6,256 6,510 6,513 6,536 6,573 6,596 6,633 6,648 6,727 7,303 10,122
              Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6.0 2,968 3,126 3,179 3,305 3,312 3,326 3,335 3,340 3,384 3,401 3,463 3,520  
              Labour Frank Prendergast 4.4 2,201 2,311 2,349 2,462 2,470 2,475 2,507 2,531 2,581 2,633 2,707    
              Fianna Fáil Richard O'Flaherty 4.3 2,111 2,185 2,722 2,763 2,764 2,771 2,784 2,792 2,835 2,962 4,117 4,423 4,687
              Fianna Fáil Michael Parkes 2.5 1,254 1,317 1,545 1,580 1,582 1,586 1,595 1,596 1,615 1,657      
              Sinn Féin Pádraig Malone 1.1 565 572 579 582 587 587 595 619 664        
              Independent Martin Nugent 0.7 353 371 381 402 405 412 437 463          
              Workers' Party Fergal Grant 0.5 246 253 255 262 273 276 295            
              Green Declan O'Lehane 0.5 241 247 250 257 260 264              
              Independent Denis Riordan 0.2 87 89 89 91 92                
              Independent John Donovan 0.1 59 59 60 63                  
              Electorate: 67,301   Valid: 49,613   Quota: 8,269   Turnout: 73.7%  

                November 1982 general election
                November 1982 general election: Limerick East[32][46][47]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456789
                Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 22.5 10,615                
                Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 19.2 9,058                
                Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 15.5 7,306 8,893              
                Fine Gael Michael Noonan 11.9 5,631 5,740 6,548 6,589 6,610 6,646 6,682 7,910  
                Labour Frank Prendergast 10.2 4,793 4,927 5,009 5,075 5,112 5,160 5,217 5,381 7,892
                Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 8.7 4,125 4,239 4,314 4,353 4,400 4,438 4,508 4,580  
                Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 6.8 3,204 3,762 3,788 4,396 4,400 4,424 5,494 5,546 6,028
                Fine Gael John O'Sullivan 2.8 1,308 1,340 1,526 1,535 1,541 1,551 1,570    
                Fianna Fáil John Bourke 1.8 859 1,059 1,065 1,319 1,328 1,350      
                Independent Richard Power 0.4 177 182 184 186 198        
                Independent Patrick Moore 0.3 145 150 152 155          
                Electorate: 64,982   Valid: 47,221   Quota: 7,871   Turnout: 72.7%  

                  February 1982 general election
                  February 1982 general election: Limerick East[31][48]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345678910
                  Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 19.1 9,049                  
                  Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 18.0 8,514                  
                  Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 15.7 7,425 8,105                
                  Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 13.7 6,502 6,565 6,619 6,628 6,660 6,742 6,902 7,195 7,438 8,597
                  Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 10.5 4,947 5,289 5,310 5,500 5,511 5,556 5,603 5,715 5,812 6,093
                  Fine Gael Michael Noonan 9.6 4,527 4,555 4,943 4,949 4,952 4,966 5,067 5,163 6,687 7,861
                  Labour Michael Lipper 5.7 2,684 2,700 2,730 2,735 2,753 2,835 2,914 3,086 3,297  
                  Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 4.1 1,938 1,949 2,064 2,066 2,079 2,093 2,146 2,234    
                  Independent John Frawley 1.4 676 684 689 689 706 807 914      
                  Independent Win Harrington 1.1 516 524 532 533 545 581        
                  Irish Republican Socialist John Gilligan 0.7 343 345 347 348 448          
                  Independent Joseph Harrington 0.5 215 216 217 218            
                  Electorate: 63,737   Valid: 47,336   Quota: 7,890   Turnout: 74.3%  

                    1981 general election
                    1981 general election: Limerick East[30][49]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456789
                    Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 20.4 9,915                
                    Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 19.2 9,346                
                    Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 10.8 5,256 5,295 5,724 5,788 5,847 6,864 6,976 7,192 7,511
                    Fine Gael Michael Noonan 8.9 4,311 5,232 5,268 5,312 5,422 5,594 7,653 8,491  
                    Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea 8.8 4,297 4,364 4,713 4,791 4,824 5,375 5,530 5,750 5,985
                    Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 8.6 4,190 4,293 4,338 4,482 4,742 4,831 4,921 5,644 7,976
                    Labour Michael Lipper 6.0 2,905 2,996 3,022 3,170 3,337 3,395 3,502 4,757  
                    Labour Frank Prendergast 5.8 2,840 2,970 3,026 3,100 3,251 3,351 3,460    
                    Fine Gael Richard Hourigan 4.5 2,184 2,591 2,605 2,623 2,685 2,744      
                    Fianna Fáil Éamonn Cregan 3.4 1,636 1,657 1,930 1,994 2,072        
                    Independent John Frawley 1.8 866 891 904 1,038          
                    Independent Joseph Harrington 1.7 844 856 862            
                    Electorate: 63,737   Valid: 48,590   Quota: 8,099   Turnout: 76.2%  

                      1977 general election
                      1977 general election: Limerick East[29]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      12345678910
                      Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 19.5 8,762 8,765 8,788 8,860 8,900 8,994        
                      Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 14.6 6,571 6,573 6,585 6,692 7,302 7,374 7,636 10,169    
                      Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 14.0 6,293 6,306 6,321 6,377 6,405 6,474 6,640 6,786 7,105 7,342
                      Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 12.2 5,488 5,497 5,512 5,540 5,572 5,610 5,722 5,778 6,090 6,249
                      Independent Michael Lipper 11.6 5,224 5,257 5,322 5,429 5,575 6,023 7,608 8,049 9,775  
                      Labour Stephen Coughlan 7.9 3,553 3,555 3,565 3,618 3,693 3,786 4,008 4,380    
                      Fine Gael Ted Russell 6.7 3,022 3,024 3,030 3,097 3,403 3,521 3,684      
                      Democratic Socialist Jim Kemmy 5.2 2,333 2,348 2,413 2,476 2,530 2,920        
                      Independent Michael Crowe 2.9 1,325 1,335 1,358 1,408 1,447          
                      Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 2.9 1,302 1,303 1,307 1,357            
                      Independent Win Harrington 1.4 646 657 677              
                      Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Fergus Reynolds 0.6 262 280                
                      Independent Joseph Harrington 0.3 122                  
                      Electorate: 57,023   Valid: 44,903   Spoilt: 217 (0.5%)   Quota: 8,981   Turnout: 45,120 (79.1%)[50]  

                        1973 general election
                        1973 general election: Limerick East[28]
                        Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                        Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 7,806 21.0 1 1
                        Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,841 18.4 2
                        Labour Stephen Coughlan 5,495 14.8 4
                        Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 4,532 12.2 3
                        Fine Gael Ted Russell 3,523 9.5
                        Labour Michael Lipper 3,292 8.9
                        Fianna Fáil Peadar Clohessy 3,242 8.7
                        Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 2,456 6.6
                        Electorate: ?   Valid: 37,187   Quota: 7,438   Turnout:

                        1969 general election
                        1969 general election: Limerick East[27]
                        Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                        Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,438 17.9 1
                        Labour Stephen Coughlan 6,362 17.7 2
                        Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 5,960 16.6 3
                        Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 4,985 13.9 4
                        Independent Hilda O'Malley 3,361 9.4
                        Labour Michael Lipper 3,222 9.0
                        Fianna Fáil Liam Hickey 2,838 7.9
                        Fine Gael Patrick Kennedy 1,821 5.1
                        Fine Gael Patrick Clancy 560 1.6
                        Labour Anthony Pratschke 366 1.0
                        Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,913   Quota: 7,183   Turnout:

                        1968 by-election

                        Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Donogh O'Malley, a by-election was held on 22 May 1968. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Desmond O'Malley, nephew of the deceased TD.

                        1968 by-election: Limerick East[51]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        123
                        Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 43.7 16,638 16,828 18,447
                        Labour Michael Lipper 26.7 10,151 10,760 17,520
                        Fine Gael James F. O'Higgins 26.4 10,039 10,335  
                        Liberal Mick B. Crowe 3.2 1,209    
                        Electorate: 46,798   Valid: 38,037   Quota: 19,019   Turnout: 81.28%  

                          1965 general election
                          1965 general election: Limerick East[25]
                          Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                          Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 10,285 29.1 1 1
                          Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 6,253 17.7 2
                          Labour Stephen Coughlan 5,623 15.9 3
                          Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 4,812 13.6 4
                          Fine Gael Ted Russell 4,025 11.4
                          Fianna Fáil Michael Herbert 3,804 10.8
                          Fine Gael James Hickey 500 1.4
                          Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,302   Quota: 7,061   Turnout:

                          1961 general election
                          1961 general election: Limerick East[24]
                          Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                          Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 8,622 26.2 1 1
                          Labour Stephen Coughlan 6,964 21.1 2 1
                          Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 4,827 14.6 3
                          Independent Ted Russell 3,547 10.8
                          Fine Gael Tom O'Donnell 3,367 10.2 4
                          Fine Gael John Carew 3,288 10.0
                          Fianna Fáil William Slattery 1,388 4.2
                          Fine Gael John Kirby 958 2.9
                          Electorate: ?   Valid: 32,961   Quota: 6,593   Turnout:

                          1957 general election
                          1957 general election: Limerick East[23][51]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          1234567
                          Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 20.7 7,501            
                          Independent Ted Russell 15.5 5,623 5,640 5,777 6,271 7,114 7,547  
                          Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 14.3 5,178 5,324 5,478 5,756 6,215 8,955  
                          Fine Gael John Carew 11.6 4,193 4,196 5,060 5,541 5,738 5,962 6,155
                          Fianna Fáil Patrick Maguire 9.5 3,455 3,524 3,665 3,932 4,265    
                          Clann na Poblachta Stephen Coughlan 9.4 3,395 3,402 3,478 3,781 4,491 4,696 4,861
                          Sinn Féin Pádraig Ó Maolcathaigh 8.5 3,085 3,092 3,141 3,380      
                          Labour Christopher Keyes 5.8 2,098 2,102 2,319        
                          Fine Gael Patrick Donegan 4.7 1,690 1,694          
                          Electorate: 46,854   Valid: 36,218   Quota: 7,244   Turnout: 77.3%  

                            1954 general election
                            1954 general election: Limerick East[22][51]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            1234567
                            Fianna Fáil Donogh O'Malley 18.1 6,860 6,879 6,979 7,010 8,009    
                            Clann na Poblachta Stephen Coughlan 14.9 5,652 5,808 6,145 6,824 7,107 7,170 7,272
                            Fine Gael John Carew 14.2 5,362 6,344 9,244        
                            Labour Michael Keyes 13.3 5,035 5,275 5,617 6,504 6,827 6,985 7,301
                            Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 12.8 4,857 5,083 5,138 5,171 7,983    
                            Fianna Fáil Paddy Clohessy 11.8 4,458 4,495 4,564 4,613      
                            Fine Gael James Reidy 8.5 3,196 3,886          
                            Fine Gael Denis Quish 6.4 2,402            
                            Electorate: 47,468   Valid: 37,822   Quota: 7,565   Turnout: 79.7%  

                              1952 by-election

                              Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Daniel Bourke, a by-election was held on 26 June 1952. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate John Carew.

                              1952 by-election: Limerick East[51]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              123
                              Fianna Fáil Tom Clarke 41.6 15,964 16,546 17,337
                              Fine Gael John Carew 34.2 13,130 14,120 19,749
                              Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 16.9 6,465 7,523  
                              Labour John Hayes 7.3 2,785    
                              Electorate: 48,730   Valid: 38,344   Quota: 19,173   Turnout: 78.69%  

                                1951 general election
                                1951 general election: Limerick East[51]
                                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                1234
                                Fianna Fáil Daniel Bourke 19.6 7,268 7,471    
                                Labour Michael Keyes 17.0 6,295 6,790 7,275 7,973
                                Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 14.2 5,266 5,456 9,601  
                                Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 13.5 5,017 5,331 5,502 5,740
                                Fianna Fáil Robert Ryan 13.4 4,982 5,159    
                                Fine Gael James Reidy 11.3 4,196 6,832 7,041 7,221
                                Fine Gael George C. Bennett 11.0 4,079      
                                Electorate: 50,132   Valid: 37,103   Quota: 7,421   Turnout: 74.01%  

                                  1948 general election
                                  1948 general election: Limerick East[51]
                                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                  1234567
                                  Fianna Fáil Daniel Bourke 22.0 8,128            
                                  Labour Michael Keyes 15.6 5,756 5,806 5,871 6,118 6,553 7,066 7,612
                                  Fine Gael James Reidy 12.2 4,496 4,521 4,557 4,645 4,828 4,899 7,794
                                  Fianna Fáil Robert Ryan 11.4 4,187 4,375 4,396 4,461 4,859 7,832  
                                  Fianna Fáil Tadhg Crowley 9.3 3,420 3,866 3,902 4,002 4,105    
                                  Fine Gael George C. Bennett 9.0 3,326 3,333 3,380 3,417 4,230 4,433  
                                  Clann na Poblachta Ted Russell 7.5 2,777 2,786 3,236 4,559 4,784 4,894 5,191
                                  Clann na Talmhan Patrick Donegan 5.8 2,131 2,135 2,157 2,238      
                                  Clann na Poblachta Seán Carroll 4.2 1,533 1,554 1,989        
                                  Clann na Poblachta Thomas Malone 3.1 1,125 1,127          
                                  Electorate: 49,565   Valid: 36,879   Quota: 7,376   Turnout: 74.41%  

                                    See also

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