1954 Louth by-election

1954 Louth by-election
3 March 1954
Turnout30,789 (73.4%)
 
Coburn
Connolly
Nominee George Coburn Pádraig Faulkner Roddy Connolly
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Labour
First preferences 13,360 12,531 3,452
Percentage 43.4% 40.7% 11.2%
Final count 16,459 13,432 –
TD before election

James Coburn
Fine Gael

 TD after election

George Coburn
Fine Gael

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Louth in Ireland on Wednesday, 3 March 1954, to fill a vacancy in the 14th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) James Coburn on 5 December 1953.[1] The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 10 February 1954.[2]

The by-election was won by the Fine Gael candidate George Coburn, son of the deceased TD, James Coburn.[3] It was held on the same day as the 1954 Cork Borough by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fine Gael candidates.

Result

1954 Louth by-election[4][5][6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Fine Gael George Coburn 43.4 13,360 13,817 16,459
Fianna Fáil Pádraig Faulkner 40.7 12,531 12,801 13,432
Labour Roddy Connolly 11.2 3,452 3,952  
Sinn Féin Joseph Campbell 4.7 1,446    
Electorate: 41,975   Valid: 30,789   Quota: 15,395   Turnout: 73.4%  

References

  1. ↑ "Bás Theachta". Dáil Debates (in Irish). 143 (10). Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 December 1953. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "By-Elections - Issue of Writs". Dáil Debates. 144 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 February 1954. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "New Deputies". Dáil Debates. 144 (11). Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 March 1954. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "By-election 1954: Louth". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
  6. ↑ "Louth: 1954 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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