1967 Cork Borough by-election

1967 Cork Borough by-election
9 November 1967
Turnout39,126 (66.3%)
 
French
Burke
Dwyer
Nominee Seán French Liam Burke Patrick Kerrigan
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
First preferences 18,417 10,272 9,622
Percentage 47.1% 26.3% 24.6%
Final count 20,854 14,586 –
TD before election

Seán Casey
Labour

 TD after election

Seán French
Fianna Fáil

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Cork Borough in Ireland on Thursday, 9 November 1967, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Dáil. It followed the death of Labour Teachta Dála (TD) Seán Casey on 29 April 1967.[1]

The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 18 October 1967.[2]

The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Seán French.[3] It was held on the same day as the 1967 Limerick West by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.

Result

1967 Cork Borough by-election[4][5][6][7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Fianna Fáil Seán French 47.1 18,417 18,584 20,854
Fine Gael Liam Burke 26.3 10,272 10,495 14,586
Labour Patrick Kerrigan 24.6 9,622 9,897  
Independent Eoin O'Mahony 2.1 815    
Electorate: 59,019   Valid: 39,126   Quota: 19,564   Turnout: 66.3%  

References

  1. ↑ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 228 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 2 May 1967.
  2. ↑ "Issue of Writ: Cork Borough By-election". Dáil Debates. 230 (7). Houses of the Oireachtas. 18 October 1967.
  3. ↑ "Returns to Writs: Cork and West Limerick - Introduction of New Members". Dáil Debates. 231 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 November 1967.
  4. ↑ "By-election 1967: Cork Borough". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 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. ↑ "19th Dáil 1969 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. January 1970. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cork Borough: 1967 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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