Westmeath was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1992 to 2007. The constituency was served by 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History The constituency was created in 1992 under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990 and was first used for the 1992 general election. It was abolished under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005, when it was replaced by new constituency of Longford–Westmeath. Boundaries The constituency spanned the entire area of County Westmeath taking in Mullingar, Athlone and Moate. TDs Elections 2002 general election 1997 general election 1992 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 Westmeath Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic) 1992 establishments in Ireland 2007 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1992 Constituencies disestablished in 2007