Cavan-Monaghan
Cavan-Monaghan is a constituency used in elections to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of parliament in the Republic of Ireland. The constituency spans the entire area of both County Cavan and County Monaghan, taking in Cavan town, Monaghan town, Clones and Carrickmacross. The constituency currently has an electorate of 87,087. Since its creation it has always been a five seat constituency.
The constituency of Cavan-Monaghan has been used for elections since the 1977 general election. It was established to replace the two pre-existing, separate constituencies of Cavan and Monaghan. One of the most high profile TDs in the constituency is the current Ceann Comhairle (speaker) of the Dáil, Rory O'Hanlon. Another well known deputy from the area is Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, the first Sinn Féin TD to be elected to the Dáil.
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Irish general election, 2002
The following candidates were elected to Dáil Éireann following the general election in 2002:
| Candidate | Party | 1st Pref | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin | Sinn Féin | 10,832 | 1 |
| Brendan Smith | Fianna Fáil | 10,679 | 1 |
| Paudge Connolly | Independent | 7,722 | 9 |
| Rory O'Hanlon | Fianna Fáil | 7,204 | 9 |
| Seymour Crawford | Fine Gael | 8,053 | 12 |
Irish general election, 1997
The following candidates were elected to Dáil Éireann following the general election in 1997:
| Candidate | Party | 1st Pref | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin | Sinn Féin | 11,531 | 1 |
| Brendan Smith | Fianna Fáil | 8,998 | 6 |
| Seymour Crawford | Fine Gael | 6,552 | 7 |
| Andrew Boylan | Fine Gael | 4,894 | 7 |
| Rory O'Hanlon | Fianna Fáil | 7,325 | 7 |
Irish general election, 1992
The following candidates were elected to Dáil Éireann following the general election in 1992:
| Candidate | Party | 1st Pref | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Smith | Fianna Fáil | 7,063 | 5 |
| Rory O'Hanlon | Fianna Fáil | 7,125 | 8 |
| Andrew Boylan | Fine Gael | 4,763 | 8 |
| Seymour Crawford | Fine Gael | 5,192 | 8 |
| Jimmy Leonard | Fianna Fáil | 6,555 | 8 |
See also
- List of TDs for Cavan-Monaghan since 1977
- List of political parties in Ireland.
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland.
- Elections in Ireland.
Categories: Politics of the Republic of Ireland