Kerry South (Dáil Éireann constituency)

Dáil Éireann constituency infobox
Name = Kerry South
Entity = Ireland


Year = 1937
TDs = 3
Counties = County Kerry
EP= South

Kerry South is a constituency represented by three Teachtaí Dála (TDs) in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. As of 2005, the constituency has an electorate of 51,761. The method of election is the Single Transferable Vote. The constituency is located in the southern half of County Kerry, Ireland, taking in Killarney, Caherciveen and Kenmare.

It was established by the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 (No. 5/1935) when the previous Kerry constituency was divided into the two new constituencies of Kerry North and Kerry South. It was first used in the 1937 General election electing Members of the 9th Dáil.

The most high profile TD in the constituency is the current Ceann Comhairle, John O'Donoghue. Another colourful politician from the area is the Independent deputy Jackie Healy-Rae. If John O'Donoghue continues as Ceann Comhairle until the next general election and he seeks election to Dail Eireann then only two seats will be contested in Kerry South as O'Donoghue will be elected automatically.

2007 Election result

Irish Election box begin
title=2007 General Election: Kerry SouthIrish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = *John O'Donoghue
party = Fianna Fáil
votes = 9,128
percentage = 23.39
seat = 1
count = 3Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Tom Sheahan
party = Fine Gael
votes = 5,600
percentage = 14.35
seat = 2
count = 5Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = *Jackie Healy-Rae
party = Independent (politician)
votes = 5,993
percentage = 15.35
seat = 3
count = 6Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Tom Fleming
party = Fianna Fáil
votes = 6,740
percentage = 17.27
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = *Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
party = Labour Party (Ireland)
votes = 5,263
percentage = 13.48
seat =
count = Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Séamus Cosai FitzGerald
party = Fine Gael
votes = 4,195
percentage = 10.75
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate with party link
party = Sinn Féin
candidate = Lynn Ni Bhaoigheallain
votes = 1,375
percentage = 3.52
seat =
count = Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = John Hickey
party = Green Party (Ireland)
votes = 738
percentage = 1.89
seat =
count = *Denotes outgoing TD

2002 Election result

Irish Election box begin
title=2002 General Election: Kerry SouthIrish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = John O'Donoghue
party = Fianna Fáil
votes = 9.445
percentage = 25.77
seat = 1
count = 1Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
party = Labour Party (Ireland)
votes = 5,307
percentage = 14.48
seat = 2
count = 6Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Jackie Healy-Rae
party = Independent (politician)
votes = 6,229
percentage = 17.00
seat = 3
count = 7Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Tom Fleming
party = Fianna Fáil
votes = 6,912
percentage = 18.86
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Séamus Cosai FitzGerald
party = Fine Gael
votes = 4,539
percentage = 12.39
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate with party link
candidate = Sheila Casey
party = Fine Gael
votes = 1,934
percentage = 5.28
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate
candidate = Donal Grady
party = Independent
votes = 1,346
percentage = 3.67
seat =
count =Irish Election box candidate
candidate = Donal Barry
party = Independent
votes = 934
percentage = 2.55
seat =
count =

Earlier elections

November 1982 - 2002 full election results online at [http://www.election.polarbears.com/online/da2002.htm]

Members of the 28th Dáil

Members of the 28th Dáil elected in the 1997 general election

Members of the 25th Dáil

Members of the 25th Dáil elected in the 1987 general election

Members of the 22nd Dáil

Members of the 22nd Dáil elected in the 1981 general election

Members of the 19th Dáil

Members of the 19th Dáil elected in the 1969 general election

Members of the 16th Dáil

Members of the 16th Dáil elected in the 1957 general election

Members of the 13th Dáil

Members of the 13th Dáil elected in the 1948 general election

Members of the 10th Dáil

Members of the 10th Dáil elected in the 1938 general election

Members of the 9th Dáil

Members of the 9th Dáil elected in the 1937 general election

For the representatives prior to the 9th Dáil, see the earlier Kerry constituency.

ee also

* Politics of the Republic of Ireland
* List of political parties in Ireland
* List of Irish by-elections
* Elections in Ireland