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Around 900 first preferences for Cyprian Brady has turned into a Dail seat thanks to the massive transfer of Bertie. Is this a historic first?
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Performance of Cyprian “Lazarus” Brady (aka MiniBertie) is NOT an historic first:
In the 1923 general election, in the Clare constituency (5 seats; quota = 6,575) the following 1st preference votes were recorded for candidates of the Republican Party:
Eamon de Valera = 17,762 (elected 1st count)
Frank Barrett = 482 (not elected)
Michael Comyn = 219 (not elected)
Thomas V. Honan = 114 (not elected)
Brian O’Higgins = 114 (elected 12th count)
Other three winners were:
Professor Eoin Mac Néill (Cumann na nGaedheal
Conor Hogan (Farmers Union)
Patrick Hogan (Labour)
source: electionsireland.org