1975 Galway West by-election

1975 Galway West by-election
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4 March 1975
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Turnout(62.9%)
 
Mannion
Nominee Máire Geoghegan-Quinn John Mannion Jnr Michael D. Higgins
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
First preferences 12,627 7,234 5,269
Percentage 45.3% 26.0% 18.9%
Final count 14,345 12,080 –
TD before election

Johnny Geoghegan
Fianna Fáil

Elected TD

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Fianna Fáil

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Galway West in Ireland on Tuesday, 4 March 1975. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD Johnny Geoghegan on 5 January 1975.[1]

The writ of election was moved by Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Lalor on 11 February 1975 and was agreed by the Dáil.[2]

The by-election was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, daughter of the deceased TD.[3]

It was held on the same day as the 1975 Galway North-East by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.

Result

1975 Galway West by-election[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 45.3 12,627 12,737 13,466 14,345
Fine Gael John Mannion Jnr 26.0 7,234 7,291 7,777 12,080
Labour Michael D. Higgins 18.9 5,269 5,522 6,129  
Independent Pól Ó Foighil 7.5 2,096 2,231    
Sinn Féin Renée Prendergast 2.4 656      
Electorate: 44,350   Valid: 27,882   Quota: 13,942   Turnout: 62.9%  

References

  1. ^ "Death of Members: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 277 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 January 1975.
  2. ^ "Issue of Writ: West Galway By-Election". Dáil Debates. 278 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 February 1975.
  3. ^ "Returns to Writs: North-East Galway and West Galway. - Introduction of New Members". Dáil Debates. 279 (2). Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 March 1975.
  4. ^ "By-election 1975: Galway West". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  5. ^ Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
  6. ^ "21st Dáil 1977 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. February 1978. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Galway West: 1975 by-election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis". Ireland Election. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
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