Wicklow is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects four deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
Boundaries From 2020 to 2024, the constituency spanned the entire area of County Wicklow, including the towns of Bray, Greystones, Arklow, Wicklow and Baltinglass. The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election, Wicklow lose a seat to become a four-seat constituency with the transfer of territory in the south of County Wicklow around the town of Arklow to the new constituency of Wicklow–Wexford.
For the 2024 general election, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:
+Changes to the Wicklow constituencyYearsTDsBoundariesNotes1923–19373County Wicklow.Created from Kildare–Wicklow (5 seats).1937–19483County Wicklow; and in County Carlow, Transfer of DEDs in County Carlow from Carlow–Kilkenny1948–19773County Wicklow.Transfer of DEDs in County Carlow to Carlow–Kilkenny;
Increase in 1961 reflecting addition of Rathmichael (Bray) from County Dublin.1977–19813County Wicklow,except the parts in the constituencies of Dublin County Mid and Dublin County South.Transfer of Blessington, Burgage Kilbride and Lackan, in the former Rural District of Baltinglass No. 1 to Dublin County Mid;
Transfer of Bray No. 1 and Rathmichael (Bray) to Dublin County South.1981–19924County Wicklow.Restoration to whole county.1992–19975County Wicklow; and in County Kildare, Transfer of DEDs in County Kildare from Kildare.1997–20205County Wicklow; and in County Carlow, Transfer of EDs in County Kildare to Kildare South;
transfer of EDs in County Carlow from Carlow–Kilkenny2020–20245County WicklowTransfer of EDs in County Carlow to Carlow–Kilkenny2024–4County Wicklow, except the part in the constituency of Wicklow–Wexford
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Elections
2024 general election
2020 general election
2016 general election
2011 general election
2007 general election
2002 general election
1997 general election
1995 by-election Independent TD Johnny Fox died on 17 March 1995. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 29 June 1995. The seat was won by the Independent candidate Mildred Fox, daughter of the deceased TD.
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
1968 by-election Labour Party TD James Everett died on 18 December 1967. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 14 March 1968.
1965 general election
1961 general election
1957 general election
1954 general election
1953 by-election Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Brennan died on 22 January 1953. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 18 June 1953.
1951 general election
1948 general election
1944 general election Figures for the 6th count are not available.
1943 general election Full figures for the 2nd count are not available.
1938 general election
1937 general election
1933 general election
1932 general election
September 1927 general election
June 1927 general election
1923 general election
See also Dáil constituencies 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
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