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This hasn’t happened since 1973, when Erskine Childers went from TD to president. The Journal / YouTube As the Dáil resumed today, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy marked the feat. Advertisement It is the very first time that a sitting female TD has been elected to the presidency. “On behalf of the House, I wish the president elect every success in her new role as Uachtarán,” Murphy said. Connolly had been backed by the Social Democrats, People Before Profit, Sinn Féin and the Labour Party. She beat the Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys, winning 63% of the vote with a record number of first preferences. Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland. Her inauguration will take place on Tuesday, 11 November at Dublin Castle, where Michael D Higgins will hand over the reins. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. 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