Cork Borough (Dáil constituency)
Cork Borough was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1969. The method of election was the single transferable vote form of proportional representation (PR-STV). History and boundaries. The constituency was created in 1921 as a 4-seat constituency, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, for the 1921 general election to the House of Commons of Southern Ireland, whose members formed the 2nd Dáil. It elected 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) to the Dáil in 1921 and 1922. It  succeeded the 2-seat United Kingdom Parliament constituency of Cork City. Under the Electoral Act 1923, it became a 5-seat constituency for the 1923 general election to the 4th Dáil. Its representation fluctuated between 4 and 5 seats until its abolition for the 1969 general election. Elections. 1967 by-election. Following the death of Labour Party TD Seán Casey, a by-election was held on 9 November 1967. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Seán French. 1964 by-election. Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD John Galvin, a by-election was held on 19 February  1964. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Sheila Galvin, widow of the deceased TD. The surplus votes of the elected candidate were distributed after being declared elected because there was a possibility another candidate could have reached the threshold of a third of a quota which would have meant their election deposit was returned to them. 1956 by-election. Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Patrick McGrath, a by-election was held on 2 August 1956. The seat was won by Fianna Fáil candidate John Galvin. 1954 by-election. Following the death of Fine Gael TD  Thomas F. O'Higgins, a by-election was held on 3 March 1954. The seat was won by the Fine Gael candidate Stephen Barrett. 1946 by-election. Following the resignation of Independent TD William Dwyer, a by-election was held on 14 June 1946. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick McGrath. The surplus votes of the elected candidate were distributed after being declared elected because there was a possibility another candidate could have reached the threshold of a third of a quota which would have meant their election deposit was returned to them. 1943 general election. Information  on the number of transfers received by Richard Anthony on the fifth and sixth counts is unavailable so his number of votes on the fifth count is unknown. 1924 by-election. Following the resignation of Cumann na nGaedheal TD Alfred O'Rahilly, a by-election was held on 19 November 1924. The seat was won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate Michael Egan. 1923 general election. The Business and Professional Group candidates were members of the Cork Progressive Association.