Waterford is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was created by the Electoral Act 1923 and first used at the 1923 general election to the 4th Dáil, partially replacing the constituency of Waterford–Tipperary East that was used for the previous two elections. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as: TDs Elections 2020 general election 2016 general election 2011 general election 2007 general election 2002 general election 1997 general election 1992 general election 1989 general election 1987 general election November 1982 general election February 1982 general election 1981 general election 1977 general election 1973 general election 1969 general election 1966 by-election Following the death of Fine Gael TD Thaddeus Lynch a by-election was held on 7 December 1966. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick (Fad) Browne. 1965 general election 1961 general election 1957 general election 1954 general election 1952 by-election Following the death of Fine Gael TD Bridget Redmond, a by-election was held on 26 June 1952. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate William Kenneally. 1951 general election 1948 general election 1947 by-election Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Michael Morrissey, a by-election was held on 29 October 1947. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate John Ormonde. 1944 general election 1943 general election 1938 general election 1937 general election 1933 general election 1932 general election September 1927 general election June 1927 general election 1923 general election See also Dáil constituencies Elections in the Republic of Ireland Politics of the Republic of Ireland List of Dáil by-elections List of political parties in the Republic of Ireland References Dáil constituencies Politics of County Waterford 1923 establishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1923