Cavan was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1977. The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History From 1921 to 1923, Cavan elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). This was increased to 4 with effect from the 1923 general election, and reduced to 3 with effect from the 1961 general election to 1977. At the 1977 general election, the Cavan constituency was combined with Monaghan to form the new 5 seat Cavan–Monaghan constituency. Boundaries Throughout its existence, the constituency consisted of the entire administrative county of Cavan. TDs Elections 1973 general election 1969 general election 1965 general election 1961 general election 1957 general election 1954 general election 1951 general election 1948 general election 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 1925 by-election Following the resignation of Cumann na nGaedheal TD Seán Milroy, a by-election was held on 11 March 1925. The seat was won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate John Joe O'Reilly. 1923 general election 1922 general election 1921 general election |} See also Politics of the Republic of Ireland Historic Dáil constituencies List of Dáil by-elections Elections in the Republic of Ireland References External links Oireachtas Members Database Historic constituencies in County Cavan Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic) 1921 establishments in Ireland 1977 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1921 Constituencies disestablished in 1977