2016 Ceann Comhairle election

2016 Ceann Comhairle election
10 March 2016 2020 →
Turnout99.4%
 
Nominee Seán Ó Fearghaíl Andrew Doyle Maureen O'Sullivan
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Independent
1st preference 56 (35.7%) 32 (20.4%) 24 (15.3%)
2nd count 60 (38.2%) 48 (30.6%) 25 (15.9%)
3rd count 61 (40.4%) 48 (31.8%) 42 (27.8%)
4th count 74 (56.5%) 58 (43.9%) Eliminated
Final count 95 (78.5%) Eliminated
 
Nominee Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Bernard Durkan
Party Sinn Féin Fine Gael
1st preference 24 (15.3%) 21 (13.4%)
2nd count 24 (15.3%) Eliminated
3rd count Eliminated
Ceann Comhairle before election

Seán Barrett
Fine Gael

Elected Ceann Comhairle

Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Fianna Fáil

The 2016 election of the Ceann Comhairle took place on 10 March 2016 at the commencement of the 32nd Dáil. It was the first election to be performed by secret ballot.[1]

  1. ^ Downing, John; O’Connor, Niall (3 March 2016). "Race to be Ceann Comhairle heats up as secret ballot to be used for the first time in election". Irish Independent. Dublin. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021.