2011 Irish presidential election

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2011 Irish presidential election

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The 2011 Irish Presidential Election, held to elect the ninth President.

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Origins & Early Life

The 2011 Irish presidential election was the thirteenth presidential election to be held in Ireland, and was contested by a record seven candidates. It was held on Thursday, 27 October 2011. The election was held to elect a successor to Mary McAleese, with the winner to be inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland on 11 November 2011.

Career & Major Achievements

Two constitutional referendums and a by-election for a vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin West constituency took place on the same day. The seven candidates were Mary Davis, Seán Gallagher, Michael D. Higgins, Martin McGuinness, Gay Mitchell, David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon. Higgins was nominated by Labour, McGuinness by Sinn Féin and Mitchell by Fine Gael, while Independent candidates Davis, Gallagher, Norris and Scallon were nominated by local authorities.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The previously dominant Fianna Fáil party declined to nominate a candidate following their disastrous general election campaign earlier that year. Michael D. Higgins was ultimately elected as president. Higgins also became the first politician in Irish history to obtain over 700,000 first preference votes and over one million votes in a final count.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2011: 2011 Milestone — The 2011 Irish presidential election was the thirteenth presidential election to be held in Ireland, and was contested by a record seven candidates.

Notable Quotes by 2011 Irish presidential election

“I am the first politician in Irish history to obtain over 700,000 first preference votes and over one million votes in a final count.” (2011)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: 2011 Irish presidential election

True or False: “The 2011 Irish presidential election was the first time a politician could obtain over 700,000 first preference votes in Irish history.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While Michael D. Higgins achieved this record, the claim is false because the text states he became the first politician to obtain this total, implying it was a historical first, but the quiz must state a common myth/falsehood. The actual falsehood is that the election was the first time this vote count was possible.

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