1968 Limerick East by-election

1968 Limerick East by-election
22 May 1968
Turnout38,037 (81.3%)
 
Lipper
O'Higgins
Nominee Desmond O'Malley Michael Lipper James F. O'Higgins
Party Fianna Fáil Labour Fine Gael
First preferences 16,638 10,151 10,039
Percentage 43.7% 26.7% 26.4%
Final count 18,447 17,520 –
Limerick East shown within Ireland
TD before election

Donogh O'Malley
Fianna Fáil

 TD after election

Desmond O'Malley
Fianna Fáil

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Limerick East in Ireland on Wednesday, 22 May 1968, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Donogh O'Malley on 10 March 1968.[1]

The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 30 April 1968.[2]

The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Desmond O'Malley, nephew of the deceased TD, Donogh O'Malley.[3]

Result

1968 Limerick East by-election[4][5][6][7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Fianna Fáil Desmond O'Malley 43.7 16,638 16,828 18,447
Labour Michael Lipper 26.7 10,151 10,760 17,520
Fine Gael James F. O'Higgins 26.4 10,039 10,335  
Liberal Mick B. Crowe 3.2 1,209    
Electorate: 46,798   Valid: 38,037   Quota: 19,019   Turnout: 81.3%  

References

  1. ↑ "Death of Minister: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 233 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 13 March 1968.
  2. ↑ "Issue of Writ: East Limerick By-election". Dáil Debates. 234 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 30 April 1968.
  3. ↑ "Returns to Writ: East Limerick - Introduction of New Member". Dáil Debates. 235 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 28 May 1968.
  4. ↑ "By-election 1968: Limerick East". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 30 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 21 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Limerick East: 1968 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
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