Meath was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1937 and from 1948 to 2007. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was first created under the Electoral Act 1923 for the 1923 general election, electing 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). It was abolished in 1937. It was recreated under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947 for the 1948 general election, again electing 3 deputies. It gained a fourth seat in 1977 and a fifth seat in 1981. It was abolished for the 2007 general election, being divided into the two new 3-seat constituencies of Meath East and Meath West. The constituency spanned the entire area of County Meath in Leinster, taking in Navan, Trim and Ashbourne. It also included small parts of County Kildare. TDs TDs 1923–1937 TDs 1948–2007 Elections 2005 by-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 1965 general election 1961 general election 1959 by-election Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD James Griffin, a by-election was held on 22 July 1959. The seat was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Henry Johnston. 1957 general election 1954 general election 1951 general election 1948 general election 1933 general election 1932 general election September 1927 general election June 1927 general election 1923 general election See also Dáil constituencies Politics of the Republic of Ireland Historic Dáil constituencies Elections in the Republic of Ireland References External links Oireachtas Members Database Historic constituencies in County Meath Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic) 1923 establishments in Ireland 1937 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1923 Constituencies disestablished in 1937 1948 establishments in Ireland 2007 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1948 Constituencies disestablished in 2007