1975 Mayo West by-election

1975 Mayo West by-election
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12 November 1975
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Turnout(77.2%)
 
McGreal
Morahan
Nominee Enda Kenny Michael Joe McGreal Basil Morahan
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Independent
First preferences 15,584 12,448 1,481
Percentage 52.8% 42.2% 5.0%
TD before election

Henry Kenny
Fine Gael

Elected TD

Enda Kenny
Fine Gael

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Mayo West in Ireland on Wednesday, 12 November 1975. It followed the death of Fine Gael TD Henry Kenny on 25 September 1975.[1]

A government motion to issue the writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 23 October 1975.[2]

The by-election was won by Fine Gael candidate Enda Kenny, son of the deceased TD.[3]

Result

1975 Mayo West by-election[4][5][6]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Fine Gael Enda Kenny 52.8 15,584
Fianna Fáil Michael Joe McGreal 42.2 12,448
Independent Basil Morahan 5.0 1,481
Electorate: 38,249   Valid: 29,513   Quota: 14,757   Turnout: 77.2%  

References

  1. ^ "Deaths of Member and of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 285 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 22 October 1975.
  2. ^ "Issue of Writ: West Mayo By-Election". Dáil Debates. 285 (2). Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 October 1975.
  3. ^ "Return to Writ: Mayo West. - Introduction of new Member". Dáil Debates. 285 (11). Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 November 1975.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
  5. ^ "21st Dáil 1977 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. February 1978. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Mayo West: 1975 by-election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis". Ireland Election. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
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