1979 Dublin Corporation election

1979 Dublin Corporation election
← 1974 7 June 1979 1985 →
All 45 seats on Dublin City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Labour
Seats won 15 12 4
  Fourth party
 
Party Sinn Féin The Workers' Party
Seats won 1

An election to all 45 seats on the council of Dublin Corporation took place on 7 June 1979 as part of the 1979 Irish local elections. The city of Dublin was divided into 11 borough electoral areas (BEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). The term was extended to 1985.

Boundary changes

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At the previous election, there were nine BEAs. This was revised in 1979 to 11 BEAs.[1]

Results by party

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Party Seats ± 1st pref FPv% ±%
Fine Gael 15 29.3
Fianna Fáil 12 27.1
Labour 4 18.3
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party 1 4.9
Sinn Féin 0 Steady 0.8
Socialist Labour 0 New 3.4
Communist 0 Steady 0.2
Independent 6
Total 45 Steady 170,256 100.00 —

Candidates marked below as Community were Independent Non-Party candidates who had added the word Community to their names by deed poll.

Results by local electoral area

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^ *: Outgoing councillor.

Area No. 1

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The wards of Baldoyle, Beann Éadair A, Beann Éadair B, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Coolock A, Raheny A, and Raheny B.[2]

Area No. 1: 4 seats[3][4][5]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Independent Seán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus[*] 27.7 4,957                    
Fine Gael Michael Joe Cosgrave[*] 18.0 3,222 3,464 3,495 3,577 3,596            
Fianna Fáil Michael Woods 11.8 2,109 2,243 2,259 2,362 2,681 2,743 2,800 2,882 3,042 3,047 3,227
Fianna Fáil Ned Brennan[*] 11.6 2,076 2,155 2,173 2,239 2,420 2,446 2,482 2,527 2,627 2,628 2,865
Labour Tom Duffy[*] 5.6 1,006 1,101 1,127 1,135 1,144 1,251 1,710 1,804 2,061 2,064  
Fine Gael Mary Byrne 5.1 921 1,089 1,091 1,101 1,127 1,155 1,228 1,843 2,178 2,183 2,935
Fine Gael Dermot Melia 4.3 778 895 902 911 933 955 1,001        
Labour Michael Martin 3.3 599 662 678 680 686 854          
Community Noel Nutley 3.2 582 921 972 985 999 1,071 1,112 1,180      
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Seamus Phelan 3.1 557 593 641 646 651            
Fianna Fáil Sheila Quinn 2.8 494 550 554 625              
Fianna Fáil Noel Peers 2.0 351 371 381                
Independent Val Lynch 1.4 257 283                  
Electorate: 31,883   Valid: 17,909   Spoilt: 140   Quota: 3,582   Turnout: 56.61%  

Area No. 2

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The wards of Artane A, Artane B, Artane C, Artane D, Artane E, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Coolock B, Coolock C, and Coolock D.[2]

Area No. 2: 4 seats[6][7]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Fine Gael George Birmingham 13.9 2,156 2,162 2,203 2,227 2,244 2,264 2,296 2,347 2,385 2,464 2,583 3,775  
Fianna Fáil Eugene Timmons[*] 13.6 2,114 2,116 2,131 2,137 2,363 2,676 2,704 3,005 3,056 3,109      
Fine Gael Ray Fay 9.9 1,536 1,540 1,573 1,593 1,640 1,660 1,687 1,722 1,767 1,822 1,904    
Labour Michael O'Halloran 9.5 1,475 1,478 1,513 1,529 1,539 1,553 1,638 1,655 1,774 2,039 2,127 2,270 2,542
Labour Seán Kenny 7.9 1,231 1,244 1,266 1,303 1,312 1,319 1,349 1,425 1,531 2,096 2,178 2,331 2,617
Labour Jimmy Byrne 7.2 1,118 1,120 1,130 1,170 1,174 1,185 1,226 1,249 1,334        
Socialist Labour Bert Bennett 6.0 923 926 951 1,104 1,109 1,114 1,338 1,360 1,920 2,067 2,129 2,203 2,320
Fianna Fáil Ita Green 5.4 832 839 848 861 911 1,026 1,037 1,326 1,351 1,391      
Socialist Labour Jim Maher 5.1 788 789 809 886 894 907 1,150 1,178          
Fianna Fáil Jimmy Hutton 4.8 742 744 748 763 807 920 926            
Socialist Labour Dave Neligan 4.4 689 692 703 750 755 763              
Fianna Fáil P. J. Mara 3.8 590 592 597 599 663                
Fianna Fáil Gerald Russell 3.3 504 504 505 508                  
Socialist Labour Mairin Breheny 2.9 448 453 469                    
Independent Austin McCoy 1.6 245 295                      
Independent Ann Creighton 0.7 107                        
Electorate: 32,163   Valid: 15,498   Spoilt: 229   Quota: 3,100   Turnout: 48.90%  

Area No. 3

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The wards of Artane F, Artane G, Artane H, Drumcondra North A, Drumcondra North B, Drumcondra North C, Finglas East A, Finglas East B, Finglas East C, Finglas East D, Finglas East E, Finglas East F, Santry A, and Santry B.[2]

Area No. 3: 5 seats[8][9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Community Hannah Barlow[*] 14.8 2,828 2,841 2,857 2,872 2,892 2,968 3,109 3,063 3,116 3,196          
Labour Paddy Dunne[*] 11.9 2,261 2,275 2,349 2,360 2,527 2,576 2,589 2,624 2,722 2,835 3,340        
Fianna Fáil Tim Killeen[*] 11.0 2,097 2,100 2,106 2,110 2,113 2,133 2,373 2,394 2,405 2,414 2,420 2,423 2,462 2,530 2,935
Fine Gael Paddy Belton[*] 8.9 1,705 1,705 1,712 1,713 1,719 1,725 1,734 1,832 1,859 1,871 1,918 1,942 2,198 2,336 2,405
Fine Gael Mary Flaherty 8.5 1,621 1,626 1,643 1,654 1,671 1,684 1,695 1,828 1,862 1,889 1,963 2,007 2,588 2,750 2,853
Fianna Fáil Michael Barrett 8.0 1,523 1,527 1,531 1,537 1,541 1,550 1,642 1,646 1,654 1,663 1,669 1,673 1,698 1,723 2,465
Fianna Fáil Danny Bell[*] 6.4 1,219 1,220 1,231 1,240 1,247 1,258 1,365 1,367 1,394 1,411 1,427 1,429 1,469 1,490  
Fine Gael Eddie Nolan 4.0 756 764 780 787 822 828 838 1,029 1,070 1,089 1,136 1,164      
Socialist Labour Martin Giblin 3.4 641 651 658 667 677 746 750 762 1,027 1,196 1,239 1,296 1,338    
Labour Robert Dowds 3.4 641 646 673 680 762 781 783 793 836 890          
Socialist Labour Billy Keegan[*] 2.8 540 579 603 623 658 704 709 715              
Fianna Fáil Seán Quinn 2.8 539 541 543 555 562 570                  
Fine Gael Jim Munro 2.8 537 539 548 552 564 581 586                
Sinn Féin Michael MacConmara 2.5 486 491 499 512 519                    
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Michael Kenny 2.1 403 450 455 670 702 786 793 798 825            
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Joseph Oman 1.9 365 393 400                        
Labour Sam Nolan 1.8 350 361 444 478                      
Labour Frank Lynch 1.7 324 337                          
Socialist Party Eamonn O'Farrell 1.2 230                            
Electorate: 40,023   Valid: 19,066   Spoilt: 360   Quota: 3,178   Turnout: 48.54%  

Area No. 4

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The wards of Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Drumcondra South C, Finglas West A, Finglas West B, Finglas West C, Glasnevin A, Glasnevin B, and Inns Quay A.[2]

Area No. 4: 4 seats[10][11]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 18.6 2,710 2,712 2,776 2,790 2,863 2,885 3,105              
Fine Gael Alice Glenn[*] 12.8 1,868 1,874 1,877 1,882 1,914 1,944 1,960 1,962 1,975 2,011 2,059 2,357 2,645 2,755
Fine Gael Luke Belton[*] 10.5 1,532 1,537 1,542 1,551 1,574 1,590 1,603 1,608 1,623 1,643 1,689 2,204 2,409 2,514
Labour Tony Dunne 7.9 1,155 1,201 1,210 1,243 1,270 1,310 1,315 1,316 1,406 1,574 1,605 1,729 1,839 2,205
Fine Gael Frank Barr 6.9 1,008 1,020 1,027 1,036 1,049 1,060 1,068 1,073 1,105 1,125 1,174      
Independent Paddy Farrelly 6.9 999 1,003 1,005 1,026 1,080 1,093 1,116 1,126 1,135 1,157 1,213 1,235    
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Proinsias De Rossa 6.6 968 988 994 1,059 1,076 1,263 1,271 1,272 1,341 1,376 1,424 1,480 1,558  
Labour Gerry Maher 6.0 881 895 900 927 945 985 1,004 1,005 1,123 1,490 1,528 1,584 1,688 1,922
Labour Diana Robertson 4.4 637 642 648 665 675 720 728 729 768          
Fianna Fáil Patrick Duffy 3.2 462 471 520 531 552 554 689 840 849 870        
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Margaret O'Leary 2.8 404 410 415 460 474                  
Fianna Fáil Joe Tierney 2.7 396 396 440 443 481 490                
Independent Richard Gogan[*] 2.6 380 384 393 402                    
Independent Joe McDonagh 2.4 353 360 369                      
Socialist Labour Mick Larkin 2.4 343 425 430 464 486 519 521 521            
Fianna Fáil Joseph Greene 1.6 234 238                        
Socialist Labour Frank Clarke 1.6 233                          
Electorate: 32,793   Valid: 14,563   Spoilt: 309   Quota: 2,913   Turnout: 45.35%  

Area No. 5

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The wards of Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Cabra West E, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Phoenix Park, Rotunda A, and Rotunda B.[2]

Area No. 5: 4 seats[12][13]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Labour Pat Carroll[*] 16.3 2,361 2,372 2,378 2,416 2,452 2,488 2,594 2,634 2,888 2,914      
Independent Frank Sherwin[*] 12.9 1,867 1,902 1,917 1,987 2,002 2,080 2,207 2,238 2,278 2,329 2,452 2,587 2,766
Labour Jimmy Somers 11.2 1,624 1,639 1,651 1,658 1,675 1,711 1,834 1,855 2,041 2,055 2,152 2,200 2,248
Fine Gael Hugh Byrne[*] 10.6 1,538 1,552 1,561 1,595 1,678 1,702 1,718 1,879 1,925 1,945 2,519 2,623 2,717
Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard[*] 10.6 1,537 1,549 1,680 1,696 1,707 1,788 1,808 1,816 1,844 2,166 2,205 3,345  
Fianna Fáil Dermot Fitzpatrick 8.4 1,224 1,233 1,265 1,276 1,297 1,380 1,393 1,413 1,429 1,690 1,727    
Fine Gael Ann-Marie McDonnell 4.8 693 700 704 720 801 815 827 1,064 1,093 1,113      
Fianna Fáil Fergus Keely 4.5 649 656 687 697 704 757 763 767 776        
Labour Griff Cashman 3.8 555 559 560 568 599 609 636 645          
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Michael White 502 512 517 526 527 546              
Fine Gael John Monaghan 3.4 489 492 495 503 545 554 558            
Independent Richard Gogan[*] 3.0 440 455 464 474 482                
Fine Gael Colette Carroll 2.4 344 349 353 361                  
Independent Michael Kelly 1.8 266 278 278                    
Fianna Fáil Pat Schweppe 1.8 266 268                      
Independent Noel Geraghty 1.2 172                        
Electorate: 32,732   Valid: 14,527   Spoilt: 277   Quota: 2,906   Turnout: 45.22%  

Area No. 6

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The wards of Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Clontarf East D, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, and North Dock C.[2]

Area No. 7

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The wards of Ballyfermot A, Ballyfermot B, Ballyfermot C, Ballyfermot D, Ballyfermot E, Ballyfermot F, Ballyfermot G, Ballyfermot H, Crumlin A, Crumlin F, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, and Kilmainham C.[2]

Area No. 8

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The wards of Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Terenure A, Terenure B, and Terenure C.[2]

Area No. 9

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The wards of Rathfarnham A, Rathfarnham B, Rathfarnham C, Rathfarnham D, Rathfarnham South, Rathmines East C, Rathmines East D, Rathmines West A, Rathmines West B, Rathmines West C, Rathmines West D, Rathmines West E, and Rathmines West F.[2]

Area No. 10

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The wards of Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Pembroke East A, Pembroke East B, Pembroke East C, Pembroke East D, Pembroke East E, Pembroke West A, Pembroke West B, Pembroke West C, Rathmines East A, Rathmines East B, and South Dock.[2]

Area No. 11

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The wards of Merchant's Quay A, Merchant's Quay B, Merchant's Quay C, Merchant's Quay D, Merchant's Quay E, Merchant's Quay F, Royal Exchange A, Royal Exchange B, St. Kevin's, Usher's A, Usher's B, Usher's C, Usher's D, Usher's E, Usher's F, Wood Quay A, and Wood Quay B.[2]

Sources

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  • Department of the Environment (1980). Local elections, 1979: election results and transfer of votes in respect of each county, and county borough council: and election statistics relating to all local authorities (PDF). Official publications. Vol. Prl.9322. Dublin: Stationery Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  • "1979 Local Elections". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
  • "Dublin City Council: 1979 Local Election". IrelandElection.com.

References

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  1. ^ DOE 1980, p. vii.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dublin County Borough (Electoral Areas) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 41 of 1979). Signed on 15 February 1979. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  3. ^ DOE 1980, p. 184.
  4. ^ "Dublin City Council: (Area No. 1 - Howth/Clontarf East) 1979 Local Election". Irish Elections: Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis.
  5. ^ "Corporations". The Irish Times. 11 June 1979.
  6. ^ DOE 1980, p. 186.
  7. ^ "Dublin City Council: (Area No. 2 - Artane/Coolock) 1979 Local Election". Irish Elections: Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis.
  8. ^ DOE 1980, p. 188.
  9. ^ "Dublin City Council: (Area No. 3 - Finglas East/Drumcondra North) 1979 Local Election". Irish Elections: Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis.
  10. ^ DOE 1980, p. 190.
  11. ^ "Dublin City Council: (Area No. 4 - Cabra East/Finglas West) 1979 Local Election". Irish Elections: Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis.
  12. ^ DOE 1980, p. 192.
  13. ^ https://www.irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=169&electype=5&constitid=308
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