2022 University of Dublin by-election
A by-election will be held for the Seanad Éireann University of Dublin constituency in Ireland in early 2022.[1] The vacancy was caused by the election of Labour's Ivana Bacik to Dáil Éireann on 8 July 2021 at a by-election in Dublin Bay South.[2] On 10 November 2021, the Seanad passed a motion calling on the clerk of the Seanad to send notice to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the vacancy.[3] The minister is required to make the order for a by-election within six months of this notice.[4]
Election system[]
Every citizen of Ireland who is at least 18 years old and who has received a degree (other than an honorary degree) or obtained a scholarship from the University of Dublin is entitled to be registered as an elector.[5] The electorate of the university is approximately 70,000.[1][6] When a casual vacancy occurs it is filled by a by-election. The procedure at a by-election is the same as that at a general election of university members.[6] Candidates must be proposed and seconded by two registered electors, with the assent of eight other electors.[7] All votes are cast by postal ballot, and are counted using the single transferable vote.
Candidates[]
Sadhbh O'Neill, a former Trinity student politician, and now an academic at Dublin City University has confirmed that she will be a candidate.[8] Tom Clonan announced his intention to contest the election on 10 July,[9] and Hugo MacNeill, Gisèle Scanlon the Trinity College Dublin Graduate Students' Union President, and Social Democrats councillor Carly Bailey (South Dublin County Council) also have confirmed they will run. [10]
Hazel Chu, Green Party councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, not herself a Trinity graduate, stated she was considering it, but would only do so with the backing of her party, which was divided when she last ran for the Seanad.[11] Bacik's former assistant and Labour Party member Ursula Quill is running.[12]
Sociology PhD researcher Ryan Alberto Ó Giobúin announced his intention to run on 21 September 2021.[12] Former diplomat Ray Bassett announced his intention on 1 November, placing emphasis on his aim of ensuring University seats remain independent.[13] Eoin Barry, a Labour Party member who contested the 2019 Laois County Council election, also announced he was standing in December 2021.[14]
Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ||||
Social Democrats | Carly Bailey | |||
Independent | Eoin Barry | |||
Independent | Ray Bassett | |||
Independent | Tom Clonan | |||
Independent | Hugo MacNeill | |||
Independent | Ryan Alberto Ó Giobúin | |||
Independent | Sadhbh O'Neill | |||
Labour | Ursula Quill | |||
Electorate: Approx. 65,000[15] Valid: Quota: Turnout: |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Seanad byelection set to cost over €500k". The Irish Times. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Labour's Ivana Bacik elected in Dublin Bay South after ninth count". RTÉ News. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Vacancy in Membership of Seanad Éireann: Motion – Seanad Éireann (26th Seanad)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act, s. 13: Seanad bye-election orders (Act No. 30 of 1937, s. 13). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
- ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act, s. 7: Franchise (Act No. 30 of 1937, s. 7). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
- ^ a b "How the Seanad is Elected". Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage . 21 January 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act, s. 7: Nomination of candidates (Act No. 30 of 1937, s. 7). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
- ^ "Seanad byelection set to cost over €500k". Irish Times. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Tom Clonan [@TomClonan] (10 July 2021). "Sincerest Congrats to @ivanabacik on her election to Dáil Éireann. Ivana will be a great TD - like @geraldnash I intend to run in Senate TCD By-Election: 'Who could fill Ivana Bacik's seat in the Seanad following her election to Dáil?' (via @thejournal_ie)" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Editor, Stephen O’Brien, Political. "Rugby star Hugo MacNeill makes another try to win Seanad seat" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ O'Halloran, Marie (2 August 2021). "Hazel Chu considers running in Trinity College Seanad by election". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b Moreau, Emer (21 September 2021). "Two Trinity PhD Students Announces Seanad Bid". The University Times. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Maguire, Mairead (1 November 2021). "Journalist and Ex-Diplomat Ray Bassett to Contest Seanad Bye Election". University Times. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Laois man to contest by-election for seat in Seanad Éireann". Laois Nationalist. 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Seanad Electoral Process" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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