asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state with regard to the local elections held in each of the years 1945, 1950, 1955 and 1960 (a) the total electorate, (b) the total valid poll, (c) the total valid poll as a percentage of the total electorate, (d) the total number of spoiled votes and (e) the number of spoiled votes as a percentage of the electorate.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Voting at Local Elections.
56.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
Total electorate in contested areas |
Total valid poll |
Total valid poll as a percentage of the total electorate |
Total Number of spoiled votes |
Number of spoiled votes as a percentage of the electorate |
|
% |
|||||
|
1945 |
1,868,289 |
1,152,691 |
62 |
37,934 |
2.0 |
|
1950 |
1,872,090 |
1,085,840 |
58 |
Not available |
Not available |
|
1955 |
2,019,825 |
1,216,969 |
60 |
17,848 |
.9 |
|
1960 |
1,915,216 |
1,042,692 |
54 |
16,589 |
.9 |
This table contains revisions of figures previously published for 1955.