Cork South-West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
History and boundaries
It is a largely rural constituency, running from Dursey Island in the west to Ringabella in the east, with many medium-sized towns, including Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.
It was first used at the 1961 general election. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:
The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that no change be made at the next general election.
TDs
Elections
2020 general election
2016 general election
2011 general election
2007 general election
2002 general election
1997 general election
1992 general election
1989 general election
1987 general election
November 1982 general election
February 1982 general election
1981 general election
1977 general election
1973 general election
1969 general election
1965 general election
1961 general election
See also
Elections in the Republic of Ireland
Politics of the Republic of Ireland
List of Dáil by-elections
List of political parties in the Republic of Ireland
References
External links
Oireachtas Constituency Dashboards
Oireachtas Members Database
Government of Ireland: Constituency Maps (Current)
