2016 Ceann Comhairle election

2016 Ceann Comhairle election

10 March 2016 2020 →
Turnout	99.4%
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]