2022 Dublin University by-election

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A by-election is scheduled to be held for the Seanad Éireann Dublin University constituency in Ireland.[1] Ballot papers were issued on 25 February and polls will close at 11 a.m. on 30 March 2022.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] The minister was required to make the order for a by-election within six months of this notice.[5]

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.[6] The electorate of the university is approximately 70,000.[1][7] 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.[7] Candidates must be proposed and seconded by two registered electors, with the assent of eight other electors.[8] All votes are cast by postal ballot, and are counted using the single transferable vote.

Candidates[]

Seventeen candidates were nominated.[9] All nominations are non-partisan, with no provision for nomination by parties as there is in Dáil elections. These include, ordered by the date of their declaration:

Result[]

2022 Seanad by-election: Dublin University[24]
Candidate Count 1
Eoin Barry
Ray Bassett
Hazel Chu
Tom Clonan
Maureen Gaffney
Hugo MacNeill
Aubrey McCarthy
Michael McDermott
Patricia McKenna
Ade Oluborode
Ryan Alberto Ó Giobúin
Sadhbh O'Neill
Abbas Ali O'Shea
Ursula Quill
Paula Roseingrave
Gisèle Scanlon
Catherine Stocker
Electorate: Approx. 70,000[25]   Valid: TBA   Spoilt: TBA   Quota: TBA   Turnout: TBA


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References[]

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  2. ^ "Seanad Bye-Election to be held". Government of Ireland. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Labour's Ivana Bacik elected in Dublin Bay South after ninth count". RTÉ News. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Vacancy in Membership of Seanad Éireann: Motion – Seanad Éireann (26th Seanad)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 November 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937, s. 13: Seanad bye-election orders (No. 30 of 1937, s. 13). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
  6. ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937, s. 7: Franchise (No. 30 of 1937, s. 7). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
  7. ^ a b "How the Seanad is Elected". Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage . 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. ^ Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937, s. 7: Nomination of candidates (No. 30 of 1937, s. 7). 19 November 1937. Act of the Oireachtas. Irish Statute Book.
  9. ^ "Nominations for the University of Dublin Seanad Bye-Election 2022". Trinity College Dublin. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. ^ 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.
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  12. ^ a b Moreau, Emer (21 September 2021). "Two Trinity PhD Students Announces Seanad Bid". The University Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  13. ^ a b O'Halloran, Marie (2 August 2021). "Hazel Chu considers running in Trinity College Seanad by election". Irish Examiner. Cork. ISSN 1393-9564. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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  17. ^ Barrett, Joe (13 December 2021). "Laois man to contest by-election for seat in Seanad Éireann". Laois Nationalist. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  18. ^ Bowers, Shauna (24 January 2022). "Barrister Ade Oluborode Announces Seanad Bid For Trinity Seat in Seanad Byelection". The Irish Times. Dublin. ISSN 0791-5144. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  19. ^ Michael McDermott (Abolish the Seanad from within) [@GlassHalfArsed] (27 January 2022). "Who's nominating me?" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 February 2022 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b Hurley, Sandra (22 February 2022). "Well known names vie to fill Ivana Bacik's Seanad seat". Dublin. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  21. ^ Hosford, Paul (4 February 2022). "Former Dublin mayor Hazel Chu to contest Seanad election". Irish Examiner. Cork. ISSN 1393-9564. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  22. ^ O'Meara, Paul (11 February 2022). "Kildare businessman and charity founder launches Seanad bid". Leinster Leader. Naas. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  23. ^ McKenna, Patricia [@Pmckennaa] (12 February 2022). "Dissolve The Echo Chambers" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  25. ^ "Seanad Electoral Process" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.

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