1997: FF 35.79%; FG 24.55%; Lab 11.77%; PD 6.46%; GP 1.81%; WP 9.24%; SW 1.57%; NLP 0.33%; Others 8.48%.Outgoing TDs: Martin Cullen and Brendan Kenneally (FF), Austin Deasy (FG), Brian O'Shea (Lab).
The lack of cancer services in Waterford dominated the campaign here. Will it impact upon the vote of FF Minister of State Martin Cullen? FF's third candidate, Ollie Wilkinson, won 4,700 first preferences in 1997. If he improves on that, he could challenge Cullen or FF's other outgoing TD, Brendan Kenneally. Will John Deasy hold the seat for so long occupied by his father, Austin?