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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).

Created2007
Abolished2016
Seats3
Local government areas
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Roscommon–South Leitrim
Former Dáil constituency
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Location of Roscommon–South Leitrim within Ireland
Former constituency
Created2007
Abolished2016
Seats3
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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:

"The county of Roscommon;

and, in the county of Leitrim, the electoral divisions of:

Ballinamore, Cloverhill, Corralla, Drumreilly North, Drumreilly South, Garradice, Greaghglass, Killygar, Newtowngore, Oughteragh, in the former Rural District of Ballinamore;

Annaduff, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumsna, Gortnagullion, Gowel, in the former Rural District of Carrick-on-Shannon No. 1;

Aghavas, Beihy, Breandrum, Bunny Beg, Carrigallen East, Carrigallen West, Cashel, Castlefore, Cattan, Cloone, Corriga, Drumard, Drumdoo, Drumod, Fenagh, Gortermone, Keeldra, Lisgillock, Mohill, Rinn, Riverstown, Roosky, Rowan, in the former Rural District of Mohill."

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

TDs

More information Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Roscommon–South Leitrim 2007–2016, Dáil ...
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Roscommon–South Leitrim 2007–2016
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DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
Deputy
(Party)
30th2007[3] Michael Finneran
(FF)
Frank Feighan
(FG)
Denis Naughten
(FG)
31st2011[4] Luke 'Ming' Flanagan[5]
(Ind.)
2014 by-election[6] Michael Fitzmaurice
(Ind.)
32nd2016 Constituency abolished. See Roscommon–Galway and Sligo–Leitrim
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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

^ *: Outgoing TD

2014 by-election

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2014 by-election: Roscommon–South Leitrim[6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Ivan Connaughton 22.0 7,334 7,502 7,652 7,846 8,863 10,083 12,050
Independent Michael Fitzmaurice 18.7 6,220 6,371 6,625 7,075 9,211 11,722 14,881
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 17.7 5,906 6,184 6,283 6,447 7,022    
Fine Gael Maura Hopkins 16.8 5,593 5,742 5,864 6,075 7,312 8,476  
Independent John McDermott 8.8 2,944 3,018 3,187 3,468      
Labour John Kelly 6.1 2,037 2,060 2,090 2,144      
Independent Emmett Corcoran 3.8 1,262 1,305 1,483        
Independent Tom Crosby 3.1 1,030 1,063          
Independent Des Guckian 2.7 902            
Independent Gerry O'Boyle 0.2 82            
Electorate: 64,873   Valid: 33,310   Spoilt: 262 (0.8%)   Quota: 16,656   Turnout: 33,572 (51.8%)  
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2011 general election

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2011 general election: Roscommon–South Leitrim[4]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine Gael Denis Naughten[*] 19.6 9,320 9,429 10,618 11,349 11,415 12,122
Fine Gael Frank Feighan[*] 18.9 8,983 9,457 9,902 11,130 11,239 13,266
New Vision Luke 'Ming' Flanagan[a] 18.8 8,925 9,251 10,448 12,149    
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 9.8 4,637 5,369 5,526 6,042 6,108  
Labour John Kelly 9.4 4,455 4,617 4,894      
Fianna Fáil Ivan Connaughton 8.6 4,070 5,379 5,856 6,254 6,285 7,034
Independent John McDermott 7.9 3,770 3,882        
Fianna Fáil Gerry Kilrane 6.4 3,033          
Green Garreth McDaid 0.5 220          
Independent Seán Kearns 0.2 91          
Electorate: 60,235   Valid: 47,504   Spoilt: 531 (1.1%)   Quota: 11,877   Turnout: 48,035 (79.7%)  
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  1. New Vision was an electoral alliance of independent non-party candidates and did not appear on the ballot.

2007 general election

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2007 general election: Roscommon–South Leitrim[3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Michael Finneran[*] 21.7 9,982 10,135 10,529 12,017
Fine Gael Frank Feighan 19.8 9,103 9,507 10,421 12,065
Fine Gael Denis Naughten[*] 19.4 8,928 9,354 9,670 11,048
Fianna Fáil John Ellis 17.2 7,915 8,060 9,347 9,650
Independent John Kelly 9.9 4,539 4,839 5,522  
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 8.4 3,876 4,118    
Green Garreth McDaid 1.8 836      
Labour Hughie Baxter 1.8 832      
Independent Noel O'Gara 0.1 66      
Electorate: 62,437   Valid: 46,077   Spoilt: ?   Quota: 11,520   Turnout: 73.8%  
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2015 Marriage Equality referendum

On 22 May 2015, Roscommon–South Leitrim was the only constituency to vote against the marriage equality referendum, with 51.42% voting No.[7]

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