Waterford City Council: (Waterford No. 3) 1979 Local Election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis

Seats 5

Quota 930

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Seat	Party		Candidate	Share	First Pref Votes
1			Paddy Gallagher (SFWP)	25.3%	1409
2			Tom Browne (FF)	14.2%	791
3			Maurice Cummins (FG)	9.4%	524
4			Brian Swift (FF)	7.5%	420
5			Billy Quinlan (FG)	8.0%	447
			Tim Galvin (LAB)	5.7%	318
			Edward Brown (IND)	5.7%	318
			Billy McCarthy (SFWP)	2.5%	138
			Paddy Kenneally (FF)	6.5%	361
			Robert White (SLP)	3.9%	219
			Brian O'Shea (LAB)	3.6%	198
			Michael O'Brien (LAB)	2.7%	153
			Cecilia O'Hanlon (FG)	2.7%	152
			Seamus English (IND)	2.3%	127

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 8351

Turnout: 5650

Valid: 5575

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